There are 6 ways to get from Pistoia to Cagliari by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Pisa International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pistoia to Luccatrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane PSA - CAG
4h 58m€42–220Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pistoia to Port of Livornocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry
- Drive from Port of Olbia to Cagliaricar
12h 5m€84–150Bus, car ferry via Nuoro
- Take the bus from PISTOIA P.za Alighieri [Stazione] to PISA stazionebus 901
- Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry
- Take the bus from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Nuoro Centro Intermodalebus
- Take the bus from Nuoro Centro Intermodale to Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Lato Via Abruzzibus
19h€65–119Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pistoia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane BLQ - CAG
5h 10m€44–267Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pistoia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane FLR - CAG
4h 26m€52–259Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from PISTOIA P.za Alighieri [Stazione] to PISA stazionebus 901
- 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
16h 7m€61–112
Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pistoia to Cagliari is to bus and car ferry which costs €60 - €120 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Pistoia to Cagliari is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €50 - €260.
The distance between Pistoia and Cagliari is 581 km.
The best way to get from Pistoia to Cagliari without a car is to bus and car ferry via Nuoro which takes 19h and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Pistoia to Cagliari, including transfers.
There are 2867+ hotels available in Cagliari.
What companies run services between Pistoia, Italy and Cagliari, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Pistoia to Cagliari. However, you can take the train to Lucca, take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to Pisa Airport Train Station, walk to Pisa International Airport (PSA) airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), walk to Aeroporto Elmas Partenze, then take the bus to Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Lato Via Abruzzi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pistoia to Cagliari via Port of Livorno and Port of Olbia in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pistoia to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pistoia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pistoia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from PISTOIA P.za Alighieri [Stazione] to PISA stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from PISTOIA P.za Alighieri [Stazione] to PISA stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Nuoro Centro Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Nuoro Centro Intermodale to Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Lato Via Abruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.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
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €30
- with added vehicle
- €70
Car ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €30
- with added vehicle
- €70
Car ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €30
- with added vehicle
- €70
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