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How to get fromPalermo to Olbiaby bus, plane, car ferry, car, train, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Palermo to Olbia by bus, plane, car ferry, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane CTA - OLB
    4h 55m
    €67–199

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus bus 5502
    16h 45m
    €51–81

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cagliari to Olbiacar car
    15h 40m
    €78–122

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Olbiaferry ferry
    20h 21m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Olbiaferry ferry
    22h 5m
    €77–142

  6. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane TPS - OLB
    6h 40m
    €77–199

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane PMO - OLB
    2h 49m
    €54–196

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Alghero, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Alghero (AHO)plane plane PMO - AHO
    2. Take the bus from Alghero - Fertilia Airport to Olbia Centro Molo Brinbus bus
    5h 34m
    €55–191

  9. Train, train to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train
    2. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Comisotrain train
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane CIY - OLB
    8h 59m
    €148–326

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cagliari to Olbia Terranovatrain train Re
    16h 29m
    €68–117

  11. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Olbiaferry ferry Itcvv - Itolb
    20h 50m
    €71–127

Palermo to Olbia by car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Olbia, Italy?

Volotea flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Palermo to Port of Olbia via Port of Civitavecchia in around 20h 50m.

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