There are 4 ways to get from La Maddalena to Cagliari by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from La Maddalena to Palauferry
- Take the bus from Palau Porto to Olbia Via Mameli 6bus
- Take the train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliaritrain Re
6h 47m€35–63Ferry, bus via Tempio Pausania
cheapest- Take the ferry from La Maddalena to Palauferry
- Take the bus from Fermata di PALAU PORTO to Fermata di Via Limbara - Tribunalebus
- Take the bus from Fermata di Via Limbara - Tribunale to Fermata di Cagliari - Via Roma 28bus
6h 57m€18–28Ferry, bus, fly
- Take the ferry from La Maddalena to Palauferry
- Take the bus from Palau Porto to Aeroporto Olbiabus
- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane OLB - CAG
5h 8m€67–180Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from La Maddalena to Palauferry
- Take the bus from Palau Porto to Olbia Porto Isola Biancabus
- Take the bus from Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA to Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNObus
7h 3m€19–28
La Maddalena to Cagliari by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Maddalena to Cagliari is to ferry and bus via Tempio Pausania which costs €18 - €28 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from La Maddalena to Cagliari is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €65 - €180.
The distance between La Maddalena and Cagliari is 317 km.
The best way to get from La Maddalena to Cagliari without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 6h 47m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from La Maddalena to Cagliari, including transfers.
There are 3277+ hotels available in Cagliari.
What companies run services between La Maddalena, Sardinia, Italy and Cagliari, Italy?
There is no direct connection from La Maddalena to Cagliari. However, you can take the ferry to Palau, walk to Palau Porto, take the bus to Olbia Via Mameli 6, walk to Olbia Terranova, then take the train to Cagliari. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from La Maddalena to Fermata di Cagliari - Via Roma 28 via Palau, Fermata di PALAU PORTO, and Fermata di Via Limbara - Tribunale in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Palau Porto to Olbia Via Mameli 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Palau Porto to Aeroporto Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Palau Porto to Olbia Porto Isola Bianca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
- Phone
- +39079632689
- [email protected]
- Website
- Careddu Maddalo
Bus from Fermata di PALAU PORTO to Fermata di Via Limbara - Tribunale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Careddu Maddalo
Bus from Fermata di Via Limbara - Tribunale to Fermata di Cagliari - Via Roma 28
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- Careddu Maddalo
- 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
- 800.195.344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Delcomar
Ferry from La Maddalena to Palau
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Delcomar
Ferry from La Maddalena to Palau
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Delcomar
Ferry from La Maddalena to Palau
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Delcomar
Ferry from La Maddalena to Palau
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Delcomar
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