There are 4 ways to get from Rome to Cagliari by 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.
Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane FCO - CAG
3h 51m€50–128Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport
cheapest- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane CIA - CAG
3h 43m€38–163Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Port of Civitavecchiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbataxcarferry
- Drive from Port of Arbatax to Cagliaricar
12h 2m€59–100Bus, car ferry
- 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
15h 51m€54–105
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 car ferry which costs €50 - €110 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Cagliari is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs €35 - €170.
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 car ferry which takes 15h 51m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Rome to Cagliari, including transfers.
There are 3266+ 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
- €45–370
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–400
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–370
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- (+39) 06 5916826
- [email protected]
- Website
- SIT Bus Shuttle
Bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- SIT Bus Shuttle
- Website
- SIT Bus Shuttle
- 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
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbatax
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Arbatax
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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