There are 4 ways to get from Sardinia to Maddalena archipelago by train, bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Cagliari to Olbia Terranovatrain Re
- Take the bus from Olbia Stazione Terranova to Palau Portobus
- Take the ferry from Palau to La Maddalenaferry
6h 1m€39–63Bus, ferry via Tempio Pausania
cheapest- Take the bus from Fermata di Cagliari - Via Roma 28 to Fermata di Via Limbara - Tribunalebus
- Take the bus from Fermata di Via Limbara - Tribunale to Fermata di PALAU PORTObus
- Take the ferry from Palau to La Maddalenaferry
7h 42m€19–29Fly, bus, ferry
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane CAG - OLB
- Take the bus from Olbia Stazione Terranova to Palau Portobus
- Take the ferry from Palau to La Maddalenaferry
4h 51m€67–180Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus
- Take the bus from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Palau Portobus
- Take the ferry from Palau to La Maddalenaferry
8h 9m€20–29
Sardinia to Maddalena archipelago by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sardinia to Maddalena archipelago is to bus and ferry via Tempio Pausania which costs €18 - €30 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sardinia to Maddalena archipelago is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 4h 51m and costs €65 - €180.
The distance between Sardinia and Maddalena archipelago is 317 km.
The best way to get from Sardinia to Maddalena archipelago without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 6h 1m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Sardinia to Maddalena archipelago, including transfers.
There are 3421+ hotels available in Maddalena archipelago.
What companies run services between Sardinia, Italy and Maddalena archipelago, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Sardinia to Maddalena archipelago. However, you can take the train to Olbia Terranova, walk to Olbia Stazione Terranova, take the bus to Palau Porto, walk to Palau, then take the ferry to La Maddalena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cagliari Via Ciusa Scuole to La Maddalena via Cagliari Autostazione Arst, Fermata di Cagliari - Via Roma 28, Fermata di Via Limbara - Tribunale, Fermata di PALAU PORTO, and Palau in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cagliari to Olbia Terranova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Olbia Stazione Terranova to Palau Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Olbia Stazione Terranova to Palau Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Palau Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
- Phone
- +39079632689
- [email protected]
- Website
- Careddu Maddalo
Bus from Fermata di Cagliari - Via Roma 28 to Fermata di Via Limbara - Tribunale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- Careddu Maddalo
Bus from Fermata di Via Limbara - Tribunale to Fermata di PALAU PORTO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Careddu Maddalo
- 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
- Phone
- 800.195.344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Delcomar
Ferry from Palau to La Maddalena
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Delcomar
Ferry from Palau to La Maddalena
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Delcomar
Ferry from Palau to La Maddalena
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Delcomar
Ferry from Palau to La Maddalena
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Delcomar
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