There are 13 ways to get from Genoa to Sardinia by train, plane, car ferry, car, 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
5h 12m€53–243Train, 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 41m€51–247Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Olbia Porto Isola Biancacarferry
- Drive from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Cagliaricar
16h 23m€91–131Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Alghero
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Alghero (AHO)plane LIN - AHO
5h 29m€59–275Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane GOA - CAG
4h 9m€77–223Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane LIN - CAG
5h 57m€58–214Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane PSA - CAG
5h 26m€52–256Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane TRN - CAG
6h 24m€75–273Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Livorno Centraletrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry
- Take the train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliaritrain Re
16h 34m€88–175Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Livornobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry
- Take the bus from Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA to Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNObus
17h 2m€69–127Car ferry, train via Olbia
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Olbia Porto Isola Biancacarferry
- Take the train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliaritrain Re
18h 30m€82–118Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Porto Torrescarferry
- Take the train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliaritrain Re
19h 20m€84–119Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Olbia Porto Isola Biancacarferry
- Take the bus from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Nuoro Centro Intermodalebus
- Take the bus from Nuoro Centro Intermodale to Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Lato Via Abruzzibus
20h 39m€70–99
Genoa to Sardinia by car ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Sardinia is to bus and car ferry which costs €65 - €130 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Sardinia is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €75 - €230.
The distance between Genoa and Sardinia is 652 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Sardinia without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 16h 34m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Genoa to Sardinia, including transfers.
There are 2914+ hotels available in Sardinia.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Sardinia, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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 Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- [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
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0789 21487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
Bus from Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA to Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO
- 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 Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Nuoro Centro Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Nuoro Centro Intermodale to Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Lato Via Abruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Olbia Porto Isola Bianca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Olbia Porto Isola Bianca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Olbia Porto Isola Bianca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €30
- with added vehicle
- €70
Car ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €30
- with added vehicle
- €70
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