There are 5 ways to get from Elmas to Olbia by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Decimomannu to Olbia Terranovatrain Re
5h 6m€31–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus 5502
5h 9m€14–20Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Elmas to Olbiacar 247.6 km
3h 32m€45–65Fly
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane CAG - OLB
3h 5m€75–240Bus via Nuoro
- Take the bus from Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Ang.Via Redipuglia to Nuoro Centro Intermodalebus Linea 9342
- Take the bus from Nuoro Centro Intermodale to Olbia Stazione Terranovabus Linea 514
7h 13m€18–27
Elmas to Olbia by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmas to Olbia is to bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Elmas to Olbia is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmas to Olbia. However, there are services departing from Sulcitana Elmas and arriving at Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA via Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmas to Olbia. However, there are services departing from Cagliari-Elmas and arriving at Olbia Terranova via Decimomannu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Elmas and Olbia is 266 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Elmas to Olbia without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Elmas to Olbia, including transfers.
Elmas to Olbia bus services, operated by Gruppo Turmo Travel, depart from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO station.
Elmas to Olbia train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Decimomannu station.
The best way to get from Elmas to Olbia is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €240 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Elmas, Italy and Olbia, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Decimomannu to Olbia Terranova twice daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, Gruppo Turmo Travel operates a bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA 6 times a week. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Rome Ciampino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Decimomannu to Olbia Terranova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0789 21487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
Bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Ang.Via Redipuglia to Nuoro Centro Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Nuoro Centro Intermodale to Olbia Stazione Terranova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Cagliari Elmas Airport Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 5m and has one stopover.
Elmas to Olbia bus services, operated by Gruppo Turmo Travel, arrive at Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA station.
Elmas to Olbia train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Olbia Terranova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmas to Olbia is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Elmas to Olbia.
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink and Aeroitalia offer flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport Airport.
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