What is the cheapest way to get from Cagliari to Trieste?

The cheapest way to get from Cagliari to Trieste is to bus and ferry via Rome which costs €90 - €180 and takes 26h 59m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cagliari to Trieste?

The fastest way to get from Cagliari to Trieste is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €75 - €280.

How far is it from Cagliari to Trieste?

The distance between Cagliari and Trieste is 925 km.

How do I travel from Cagliari to Trieste without a car?

The best way to get from Cagliari to Trieste without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 41m and costs €110 - €230.

How long does it take to get from Cagliari to Trieste?

It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Cagliari to Trieste, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Trieste?

There are 3088+ hotels available in Trieste.

Cagliari to Trieste - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, shuttle, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Cagliari to Trieste by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, train, 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 to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle
best
1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CAG - VCE
2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle
5h 10m
€86–471
Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane CAG - TRS
3h 41m
€79–280
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cagliari to Port of Arbataxcar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchiacarferry
3. Drive from Port of Civitavecchia to Triestecar
17h 51m
€144–228
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Cagliari to Olbia Terranovatrain Re
2. Take the ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornoferry
3. Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Re
21h 41m
€117–228
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus
2. Take the ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Genoaferry
3. Take the bus from Genoa to Triestebus
25h 54m
€98–178
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CAG - BLQ
2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain
7h 31m
€79–316
Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CAG - VRN
2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centraletrain
6h 49m
€87–302
Ferry, train via Venice
1. Take the ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Civitavecchiaferry
2. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain Re
3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Re
25h 57m
€122–223
Bus, ferry via Rome
1. Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus
2. Take the ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Civitavecchiaferry
3. Take the bus from CIVITAVECCHIA | Deposito # f277 to ROMA | Anagninabus
4. Take the bus from Rome Anagnina to Paduabus 543
5. Take the bus from Padua to Triestebus 977 / ...
26h 59m
€90–176
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Civitavecchiaferry
2. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain Re
3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centraletrain Ic
27h 8m
€109–263

Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights

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Map of how to get from Cagliari to Trieste.

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Distance: 924.6 km
Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Cagliari, Italy and Trieste, Italy?

Ryanair flies from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) twice a week.

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