There are 8 ways to get from Genoa to Olbia by train, plane, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane LIN - OLB
4h 36m€52–233Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane BGY - OLB
5h 15m€49–236Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Livorno Centraletrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry Livorno
11h 28m€57–154Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane TRN - OLB
5h 9m€49–231Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane MXP - OLB
5h 21m€49–199Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Alghero, bus
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Alghero (AHO)plane GOA - AHO
- Take the bus from Alghero - Fertilia Airport to Olbia Centro Molo Brinbus
7h 25m€82–246Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Livornobus N548
- Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry Livorno
12h 2m€54–136Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Olbia Porto Isola Biancacarferry
12h 45m€50–75
Genoa to Olbia by car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Olbia is to car ferry which costs €50 - €75 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Olbia is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €50 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Genoa and arriving at Olbia Porto Isola Bianca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Genoa and Olbia is 648 km.
Book your Genoa to Olbia ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Genoa to Olbia without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 11h 28m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Genoa to Olbia, including transfers.
There are 4144+ hotels available in Olbia.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Olbia, Italy?
Grandi Navi Veloci operates a car ferry from Port of Genoa to Olbia Porto Isola Bianca once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–460
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Alghero via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–600
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
Car ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
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