There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Cagliari by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane MAD - CAG
5h 24m€72–234Train, ferry via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Porto Torresferry
- Take the train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliaritrain Re
22h€141–314Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Olbia Porto Isola Biancacarferry
- Take the bus from Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA to Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNObus
40h 2m€192–304Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Porto Torresferry
- Take the train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliaritrain Re
40h 19m€184–307Drive, ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Port de Barcelonacar
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Porto Torresferry
- Drive from Porto Torres Porto Civico to Cagliaricar
22h 4m€182–300Train, ferry
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Porto Torresferry
- Take the train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliaritrain Re
31h 1m€222–375
Madrid to Cagliari by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cagliari is to fly which costs €70 - €240 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cagliari is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €70 - €240.
The distance between Madrid and Cagliari is 1103 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cagliari without a car is to train and ferry via Barcelona which takes 22h and costs €140 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Madrid to Cagliari, including transfers.
There are 3283+ hotels available in Cagliari.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cagliari, Italy?
Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0789 21487
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppoturmotravel.com
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
- https://gruppoturmotravel.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Olbia Porto Isola Bianca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
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