There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Cagliari by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or 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 from Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane LIN - CAG
3h 40m€48–184Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane MXP - CAG
4h 22m€29–157Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Milan to Port of Livornocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry
- Drive from Port of Olbia to Cagliaricar
14h 6m€118–229Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- 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
19h 52m€77–172Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane BGY - CAG
4h 29m€46–185Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane TRN - CAG
4h 59m€75–272Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Olbia Porto Isola Biancacarferry
- Take the train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliaritrain Re
20h 54m€106–172Train, ferry
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Genoa to Porto Torresferry
- Take the train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliaritrain Re
21h 50m€100–157
Milan to Cagliari by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Cagliari is to train and fly which costs €29 - €160 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Cagliari is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €190.
The distance between Milan and Cagliari is 703 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Cagliari without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 19h 52m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Milan to Cagliari, including transfers.
There are 2949+ hotels available in Cagliari.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Cagliari, Italy?
Aeroitalia and FlexFlight ApS fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) hourly.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
Car ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
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