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How to get fromMessina to Cagliariby ferry, plane, car, car ferry, bus or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Cagliari by ferry, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane REG - CAG
    6h 59m
    €72–248

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliariferry ferry Itpmo - Itcag
    17h 45m
    €53–67

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    14h 24m
    €74–99

  4. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane CTA - CAG
    4h 44m
    €73–221

  5. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane SUF - CAG
    8h 4m

  6. Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Coffa Strada Statale 514bus bus
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane CIY - CAG
    9h 53m
    €151–368

  7. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane CTA - OLB
    3. Take the train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliaritrain train
    8h 52m
    €96–248

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Alghero, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alghero (AHO)plane plane CTA - AHO
    3. Take the bus from Fermata di AEROPORTO FERTILIA to Fermata di MACOMER AUTOSTAZIONEbus bus
    4. Take the train from Macomer to Cagliaritrain train
    9h 5m
    €102–236

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    16h 1m
    €54–69

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    16h 15m
    €55–78

Messina to Cagliari by bus and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Cagliari. However, you can take the ferry to Reggio di Calabria, walk to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, take the line 28 bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, walk to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), walk to Aeroporto Elmas Partenze, then take the bus to Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Lato Via Abruzzi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina to Port of Cagliari via Port of Palermo in around 14h 24m.

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