There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Cagliari by plane, car, car ferry, bus, 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.
Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane FCO - CAG
3h 51m€50–118Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport
cheapest- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane CIA - CAG
3h 42m€33–153Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Port of Civitavecchiacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbataxcarferry
- Drive from Port of Arbatax to Cagliaricar
12h 2m€59–96Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Olbiaferry
- Take the bus from Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA to Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNObus
13h 15m€52–96Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbataxcarferry
- Take the bus from Tortoli' Fra Locci to Cagliari Viale Marconi-Scuole Mediebus
16h 1m€54–101Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Cagliariferry Itcvv - Itcag
18h 38m€49–93
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Cagliari is to bus and ferry which costs €50 - €100 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Cagliari is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs €30 - €160.
The distance between Rome and Cagliari is 428 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Cagliari without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 15m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Rome to Cagliari, including transfers.
There are 3097+ hotels available in Cagliari.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cagliari, Italy?
Aeroitalia and FlexFlight ApS fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) hourly.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–390
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–410
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–390
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 06 5916826
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitbusshuttle.com
Bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.sitbusshuttle.com/en/
- Website
- https://www.sitbusshuttle.com/
Bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.sitbusshuttle.com/en/
- Website
- https://www.sitbusshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +39 0789 21487
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppoturmotravel.com
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
- https://gruppoturmotravel.com/en
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Tortoli' Fra Locci to Cagliari Viale Marconi-Scuole Medie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbatax
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbatax
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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