There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Carloforte by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palermo Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane PMO - CAG
- Take the bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Portovesme Portobus
- Take the ferry from Porto di Portovesme to Porto di Carloforteferry
8h 1m€68–240Car ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Take the bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Portovesme Portobus
- Take the ferry from Porto di Portovesme to Porto di Carloforteferry
15h 49m€48–59Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane CTA - CAG
- Take the bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Portovesme Portobus
- Take the ferry from Porto di Portovesme to Porto di Carloforteferry
9h 57m€68–231Fly Palermo Airport to Alghero, bus, train, ferry
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Alghero (AHO)plane PMO - AHO
- Take the bus from Fermata di AEROPORTO FERTILIA to Fermata di MACOMER AUTOSTAZIONEbus
- Take the train from Macomer to Cagliaritrain
- Take the bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Portovesme Portobus
- Take the ferry from Porto di Portovesme to Porto di Carloforteferry
11h 58m€112–235Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliariferry
- Take the bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Portovesme Portobus
- Take the ferry from Porto di Portovesme to Porto di Carloforteferry
16h 54m€48–59
Palermo to Carloforte by car ferry, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Carloforte is to car ferry and bus and ferry which costs €45 - €60 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Carloforte is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 8h 1m and costs €65 - €240.
The distance between Palermo and Carloforte is 498 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Carloforte without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 15h 49m and costs €45 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Palermo to Carloforte, including transfers.
There are 754+ hotels available in Carloforte.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Carloforte, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Palermo to Carloforte. However, you can take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), walk to Aeroporto Elmas Partenze, take the bus to Cagliari Autostazione Arst, take the bus to Portovesme Porto, walk to Porto di Portovesme, then take the ferry to Porto di Carloforte. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Palermo to Porto di Carloforte via Port of Cagliari, Cagliari Autostazione Arst, Portovesme Porto, and Porto di Portovesme in around 15h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Alghero via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Alghero via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Macomer to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- information@arst.sardegna.it
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Cagliari Autostazione Arst to Portovesme Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39078430325
- info@redentours.com
- Website
- redentours.com
Bus from Fermata di AEROPORTO FERTILIA to Fermata di MACOMER AUTOSTAZIONE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- redentours.com
- Phone
- 800.195.344
- info@delcomar.it
- Website
- delcomar.it
Ferry from Porto di Portovesme to Porto di Carloforte
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- delcomar.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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