There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Cagliari by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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 29m€67–184Train, 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€232–390Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus
- Take the carferry 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€176–274Bus, 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 18m€192–334
Madrid to Cagliari by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cagliari is to fly which costs €65 - €190 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cagliari is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €65 - €190.
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 which takes 31h and costs €230 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Madrid to Cagliari, including transfers.
There are 3167+ 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) once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
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