There are 5 ways to get from Sardinia to Madrid by plane, train, ferry, or car
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Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport
best- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CAG - MAD
4h 45m€72–214Fly from Alghero
cheapest- Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AHO - MAD
4h 55m€63–176Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cagliari to Porto Torres M.Matrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port de Barcelonaferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
21h 8m€141–317Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OLB - MAD
4h 50m€67–194Drive, ferry
- Drive from Cagliari to Via Mare Fronte 12car
- Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port de Barcelonaferry
- Drive from Port de Barcelona to Madridcar
22h 34m€182–298
Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sardinia to Madrid is to fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sardinia to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €70 - €220.
The distance between Sardinia and Madrid is 1104 km.
The best way to get from Sardinia to Madrid without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 8m and costs €140 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Sardinia to Madrid, including transfers.
There are 6997+ hotels available in Madrid.
What companies run services between Sardinia, Italy and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Alghero to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alghero to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cagliari to Porto Torres M.Ma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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