There are 9 ways to get from Potenza 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 Naples Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane NAP - CAG
6h 30m€64–225Bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Potenza - Via Zara to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane BRI - CAG
7h 29m€62–187Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Potenza to Port of Civitavecchiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbataxcarferry
- Drive from Port of Arbatax to Cagliaricar
15h 17m€119–199Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Potenza Viale del Basento to Roma Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Livornobus
- 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
23h 40m€101–204Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane FCO - CAG
7h 12m€92–216Train, train to Roma Ciampino Airport, fly
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane CIA - CAG
7h 7m€81–251Train, bus, car ferry via Civitavecchia
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbataxcarferry
- Take the bus from Tortoli' Fra Locci to Cagliari Viale Marconi-Scuole Mediebus
20h 13m€106–201Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
24h 37m€114–233Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Contursi Termetrain Re
- Take the bus from Contursi Terme to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
31h 54m€210–318
Potenza to Cagliari by train, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potenza to Cagliari is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €190 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Potenza to Cagliari is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €60 - €230.
The distance between Potenza and Cagliari is 653 km.
The best way to get from Potenza to Cagliari without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 23h 40m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Potenza to Cagliari, including transfers.
There are 3077+ hotels available in Cagliari.
What companies run services between Potenza, Italy and Cagliari, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Potenza to Cagliari. However, you can take the train to Napoli Centrale, walk to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark, take the bus to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, walk to Naples Airport (NAP) 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 Potenza to Cagliari via Port of Civitavecchia and Port of Arbatax in around 15h 17m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–360
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0971 54673
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Potenza Viale del Basento to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbatax
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 Civitavecchia to Port of Arbatax
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
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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