There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Olbia by plane, car ferry, car, bus, 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.
Fly from Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane PMO - OLB
5h 44m€54–226Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Drive from Port of Cagliari to Olbiacar
15h 39m€78–136Bus to Trapani Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane TPS - OLB
6h 20m€92–229Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane CTA - OLB
6h 45m€67–215Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Take the train from Cagliari to Olbia Terranovatrain Re
16h 23m€73–131Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus 5502
16h 45m€56–95
Palermo to Olbia by car ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Olbia is to car ferry and bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Olbia is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €50 - €230.
The distance between Palermo and Olbia is 462 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Olbia without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 16h 23m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Palermo to Olbia, including transfers.
There are 4928+ hotels available in Olbia.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Olbia, Italy?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Trapani Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–420
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cagliari to Olbia Terranova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- 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
- €40–80
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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