There are 12 ways to get from Milan to Sardinia 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 Milan Linate Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane LIN - OLB
2h 54m€43–213Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport
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 17m€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 via Palermo
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus N597
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
36h 34m€179–290Fly Milan Linate Airport to Alghero
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Alghero (AHO)plane LIN - AHO
3h 11m€49–245Fly Milan Linate Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane LIN - CAG
3h 40m€48–184Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane BGY - OLB
3h 43m€36–214Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane MXP - OLB
3h 36m€34–176Train, 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€106–172Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- 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
21h 7m€75–112Train, 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
22h€102–159Bus, car ferry via Milano - Famagosta
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
36h 41m€258–378
Milan to Sardinia by train, taxi, car ferry, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Sardinia is to train and fly which costs €29 - €160 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Sardinia is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €220.
The distance between Milan and Sardinia is 519 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Sardinia without a car is to bus and car ferry via Palermo which takes 36h 34m and costs €170 - €290.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Milan to Sardinia, including transfers.
There are 2949+ hotels available in Sardinia.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Sardinia, Italy?
Aeroitalia flies from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- 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
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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