There are 12 ways to get from Sardinia to Genoa by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cagliari Elmas Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CAG - GOA
3h 17m€77–223Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane OLB - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
5h 44m€49–216Train, car ferry via Livorno
- Take the train from Cagliari to Olbia Terranovatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Fr / ...
15h 25m€86–164Bus, car ferry via Livorno
- Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry
- Take the bus from Livorno to Genoabus
18h 5m€68–127Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane OLB - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
5h 8m€52–248Fly Cagliari Elmas Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CAG - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
5h 17m€57–214Fly Alghero to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AHO - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
5h 22m€58–276Fly Cagliari Elmas Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CAG - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
4h 50m€53–258Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane OLB - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
5h 31m€51–253Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cagliari to Olbia Porto Isola Biancacar
- Take the carferry from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Port of Genoacarferry
16h 21m€91–134Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Cagliari to Porto Torres M.Matrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Genoacarferry
17h 52m€82–119Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Nuoro Centro Intermodalebus
- Take the bus from Nuoro Centro Intermodale to Olbia Porto Isola Biancabus
- Take the carferry from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Port of Genoacarferry
21h 23m€68–102
Sardinia to Genoa by train, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sardinia to Genoa is to bus and car ferry via Livorno which costs €65 - €130 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sardinia to Genoa is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs €75 - €230.
The distance between Sardinia and Genoa is 591 km.
The best way to get from Sardinia to Genoa without a car is to bus and car ferry via Livorno which takes 18h 5m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Sardinia to Genoa, including transfers.
There are 4525+ hotels available in Genoa.
What companies run services between Sardinia, Italy and Genoa, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Alghero to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cagliari to Olbia Terranova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cagliari to Porto Torres M.Ma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Livorno Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Livorno Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0789 21487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
Bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Livorno to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Nuoro Centro Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Nuoro Centro Intermodale to Olbia Porto Isola Bianca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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 Olbia to Port of Livorno
- 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 Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €30
- with added vehicle
- €70
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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