There are 7 ways to get from Trieste to Sardinia by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
best- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane TRS - OLB
5h 25m€44–218Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- 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
22h 23m€147–262Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
32h 29m€225–411Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Trieste to Port of Livornocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry
- Drive from Port of Olbia to Cagliaricar
15h 53m€146–270Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane TRS - CAG
4h 21m€74–249Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane VCE - CAG
5h 39m€254–539Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane VCE - OLB
4h 58m€238–518
Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Sardinia is to fly which costs €40 - €220 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Sardinia is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €70 - €250.
The distance between Trieste and Sardinia is 671 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Sardinia without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 22h 23m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Trieste to Sardinia, including transfers.
There are 2949+ hotels available in Sardinia.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Sardinia, Italy?
Aeroitalia, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- €20–30
- Website
- SIT Bus Shuttle
- Website
- SIT Bus Shuttle
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
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