There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Cagliari by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane CTA - CAG
2h 24m€38–145Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
14h 20m€67–112Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
15h 58m€49–83Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
16h 13m€66–114Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliariferry Itpmo - Itcag
17h 18m€66–114
Catania to Cagliari by train, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Cagliari is to bus and car ferry which costs €45 - €85 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Cagliari is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €150.
The distance between Catania and Cagliari is 565 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Cagliari without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 15h 58m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Catania to Cagliari, including transfers.
There are 3283+ hotels available in Cagliari.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Cagliari, Italy?
Ryanair, Aeroitalia, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–410
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–410
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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