There are 7 ways to get from Olbia to Catania by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Alghero, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the bus from Olbia - Airport to Alghero - Fertilia Airportbus
- Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AHO - CTA
4h€80–179Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA to Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNObus
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Estbus
20h 53m€65–125Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Olbia to Port of Cagliaricar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
18h 3m€111–195Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus
- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane OLB - CIY
- Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossabus
6h 56m€170–370Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane OLB - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
6h 4m€86–284Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliaritrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
21h€102–174Bus, car ferry via Nuoro
- Take the bus from Olbia Stazione Terranova to Nuoro Centro Intermodalebus
- Take the bus from Nuoro Centro Intermodale to Cagliari Autostazione Arstbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Estbus
23h 41m€69–132
Olbia to Catania by train, foot, car ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olbia to Catania is to bus and car ferry which costs €65 - €130 and takes 20h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Olbia to Catania is to bus and fly which takes 4h and costs €75 - €180.
The distance between Olbia and Catania is 812 km.
The best way to get from Olbia to Catania without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 20h 53m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Olbia to Catania, including transfers.
There are 4672+ hotels available in Catania.
What companies run services between Olbia, Italy and Catania, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Olbia to Catania. However, you can take the bus to Alghero - Fertilia Airport, walk to Alghero (AHO) airport, then fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Olbia to Catania via Port of Cagliari and Port of Palermo in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Alghero to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alghero to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0789 50885
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunlines.it
Bus from Olbia - Airport to Alghero - Fertilia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Schedules at
- sunlines.it
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 0789 21487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
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
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Olbia Stazione Terranova to Nuoro Centro Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Nuoro Centro Intermodale to Cagliari Autostazione Arst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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