There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Cagliari by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, shuttle, or bus
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Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane CTA - CAG
5h 50m€47–175Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
14h 24m€70–120Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane PMO - CAG
7h 17m€59–229Ferry, train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train
- Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirio
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane SUF - CAG
8h 44mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
16h 6m€49–89Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
16h 22m€61–121Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
20h 13m€112–224Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Palermoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
20h 18m€100–185
Messina to Cagliari by train, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Cagliari is to bus and car ferry which costs €45 - €90 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Cagliari is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Cagliari. However, there are services departing from Messina Marittima and arriving at Port of Cagliari via Rinella and Port of Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Messina and Cagliari is 664 km.
Book your Messina to Cagliari ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Messina to Cagliari without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 16h 6m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Messina to Cagliari, including transfers.
There are 3266+ hotels available in Cagliari.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cagliari, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Cagliari. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), walk to Aeroporto Elmas Partenze, then take the bus to Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Lato Via Abruzzi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina to Port of Cagliari via Port of Palermo in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–400
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–550
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–400
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–550
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0968 441 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- lameziamultiservizi.it
Shuttle from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- lameziamultiservizi.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- [email protected]
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Messina to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Rinella to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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