Timetable
Ferries to Sardinia
Crossings from Italy, France, Spain and Corsica to Olbia, Porto Torres and Cagliari.
- Livorno - Olbia daily, all year
- Civitavecchia - Olbia from 7 hours
- Corsica to Sardinia from 45 minutes
Popular Routes
Crossings to Sardinia with their ferry companies and sailing times.
Prices per person, one way
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Sardinia Route Map
All Ferry Routes at a Glance
Every ferry route to Sardinia on one map, from Barcelona and Toulon in the west to Naples and Palermo in the east.
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- Grimaldi Lines
- Corsica Ferries
- Tirrenia
- Moby Lines
- Delcomar
Tirrenia 8 hours
Check prices Grandi Navi Veloci 13 hours 30 minutes
Check prices Moby Lines 12 hours 30 minutes
Check prices Moby Lines 9 hours
Check prices Grimaldi Lines 9 hours
Check prices Grimaldi Lines 9 hours
Check prices Grimaldi Lines 15 hours
Check prices Grimaldi Lines 15 hours
Check prices Grimaldi Lines 12 hours
Check prices Corsica Ferries 8 hours 30 minutes
Check prices Corsica Ferries 11 hours
Check prices Corsica Ferries 6 hours 45 minutes
Check prices Corsica Ferries 17 hours 45 minutes
Check prices Corsica Ferries 14 hours 30 minutes Seasonal No sailings right now — check next season’s dates
Check prices Corsica Ferries 4 hours 45 minutes
Check prices Grimaldi Lines 14 hours 30 minutes
Check prices Grimaldi Lines 9 hours 1 minute
Check prices Tirrenia 11 hours
Check prices Moby Lines 11 hours
Check prices Corsica Ferries 11 hours
Check prices Corsica Ferries 16 hours 15 minutes
Check prices Corsica Ferries 3 hours 45 minutes
Check prices Corsica Ferries 19 hours 30 minutes Seasonal No sailings right now — check next season’s dates
Check prices Delcomar 1 hour 15 minutes
Check prices Moby Lines 50 minutes
Check prices Delcomar 15 minutes
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Table of Contents
Through France by car
If you bring the car from Britain and drive south through France, you can board on French soil. Corsica Ferries sails from Toulon to Porto Torres all year, with sailings once or twice a week for most of it and on about half the days in August. Crossing times range from 10½ to 18 hours because they follow the departure: the usual 19:00 sailing takes about 17 hours, while the occasional 08:00 departure arrives in under 11.
In July and August Corsica Ferries adds Nice - Porto Torres, 9 to 13 hours, mostly leaving between 20:00 and 22:30. A sailing from Toulon to Golfo Aranci turns up only now and then, so it is no route to build a trip on.
From the Italian ports
The ferry from Italy to Sardinia offers the widest choice, and Genoa, Livorno and Civitavecchia sail all year. Flying in rather than driving, the matching airports are Pisa for Livorno, Rome for Civitavecchia and Genoa's own airport for Genoa.
Genoa
Moby, GNV and Tirrenia sail from Genoa to Porto Torres every day of the year, in 10 to 13½ hours. Genoa - Olbia with Moby and GNV runs from May to October, mostly twice a day, and takes 10 hours 45 minutes to 13½ hours. Departures on both routes fall between 19:00 and 21:30, so you reach Sardinia the next morning.
Livorno
Livorno - Olbia runs every day all year with Moby and Grimaldi, usually twice a day and four times on peak days. Morning ships leave between 08:55 and 10:00 for a crossing by day, the night ship mostly at 22:00; either way the trip takes 7½ to 9 hours.
Corsica Ferries links Livorno with Golfo Aranci, north-east of Olbia, in 7½ to 12 hours, mostly at 20:00 or 21:00. From May to September it sails almost daily, from November to March on fewer days.
Civitavecchia (Rome)
Civitavecchia is Rome's port. Tirrenia sails from here to Olbia every day of the year in 7 to 8 hours, at 22:30 or 23:00, and in summer also at 08:30. Grimaldi adds a weekly ship to Porto Torres that leaves around midnight and takes 8 to 9 hours, plus the routes to Cagliari and Arbatax further down this page.
Piombino
From July to September, Corsica Ferries runs a limited number of afternoon sailings from Piombino to Golfo Aranci, most of them in August. At 6 to 7½ hours this is the quickest crossing from the Italian mainland, but outside those months the route has no sailings.
From Barcelona
Grimaldi connects Barcelona with Porto Torres about once a week. The ship usually leaves at 23:59 and takes 13 to 15 hours, so it docks in Sardinia in the afternoon. For travellers from Britain, the route pairs a flight to Barcelona with a night on board.
From Corsica
If your trip already includes Corsica, the strait between the two islands is the shortest way across. Moby sails Bonifacio - Santa Teresa di Gallura several times a day in 45 minutes to an hour. From Ajaccio, Corsica Ferries heads for Porto Torres about once a week, usually at 07:15, and arrives 4 to 5¼ hours later.
Grimaldi to Cagliari and Arbatax
For the south and the east coast, Grimaldi sails straight to Cagliari and Arbatax, which spares you the drive across the island from the northern ports. From Civitavecchia, ships leave at 20:00 three times a week for Cagliari, 13 to 15 hours, and twice a week for Arbatax, about 9 hours. Naples - Cagliari departs at 19:00 about three times a week and takes about 15 hours.
From Sicily, Palermo - Cagliari sails about once a week. It leaves at 09:00 and arrives about 12 hours later in the evening, the only daytime crossing among the Grimaldi routes to the south.
Arrival ports in Sardinia
Choose the arrival port by where you are staying. Sardinia's ferry ports lie on four different coasts, and the crossing time says little about the drive that follows.
Palau, on the north-east coast, is the port for La Maddalena. The La Maddalena - Palau crossing takes 15 minutes, and Delcomar sails 33 to 44 times a day, through the night as well.
How the timetable changes with the seasons
Three routes sail every day of the year: Livorno - Olbia, Civitavecchia - Olbia and Genoa - Porto Torres. Livorno - Golfo Aranci and Toulon - Porto Torres stay in the winter timetable on fewer days, and the Grimaldi ships to Cagliari and Arbatax and the boats from Bonifacio also sail outside the summer.
Summer adds sailings and routes. Genoa - Olbia operates from May to October, Livorno - Olbia goes up to four departures on peak days, and Civitavecchia - Olbia adds a morning ship. Nice - Porto Torres sails only in July and August, Piombino - Golfo Aranci only from July to September.
Most of the longer crossings leave in the evening and reach Sardinia the next morning. By day you cross on the morning ships from Livorno to Olbia, on Palermo - Cagliari, on Ajaccio - Porto Torres and on the short hops from Bonifacio and Palau.
What makes up the fare
A ticket to Sardinia adds up from several parts, and each one varies on its own.
Fares depend on date, vehicle and cabin.
FAQ Sardinia Ferries
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about departure ports, crossing times, seasons and travelling from the UK.
Where do ferries to Sardinia leave from? +
From Italy: Genoa, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Naples and Palermo, plus Piombino from July to September. From France: Toulon, and Nice in July and August. From Spain: Barcelona. From Corsica: Bonifacio and Ajaccio.
What is the shortest ferry crossing to Sardinia? +
Bonifacio - Santa Teresa di Gallura takes 45 minutes to an hour. From the Italian mainland, Civitavecchia - Olbia takes 7 to 8 hours all year. In summer, Piombino - Golfo Aranci sails on a few dates in 6 to 7½ hours.
How long is the ferry from Italy to Sardinia? +
To the north of the island: Livorno - Olbia 7½ to 9 hours, Civitavecchia - Olbia 7 to 8 hours, Genoa - Porto Torres 10 to 13½ hours. To the south: Civitavecchia - Cagliari 13 to 15 hours, Naples - Cagliari about 15 hours. The seasonal pattern shows which routes run when.
Can I take a ferry from France to Sardinia? +
Yes. Corsica Ferries sails Toulon - Porto Torres all year, usually once or twice a week and on about half the days in August, in 10½ to 18 hours. Nice - Porto Torres runs in July and August only and takes 9 to 13 hours.
Which Sardinian port should I sail to? +
The one nearest your accommodation. Olbia and Golfo Aranci serve the north-east, Porto Torres the north-west, Santa Teresa di Gallura the northern tip, Arbatax the east coast and Cagliari the south.
Do ferries to Sardinia run in winter? +
Yes. Livorno - Olbia, Civitavecchia - Olbia and Genoa - Porto Torres sail every day all year. Livorno - Golfo Aranci and Toulon - Porto Torres run on fewer days in winter, and Grimaldi also sails to Cagliari and Arbatax outside the summer. Genoa - Olbia operates from May to October.
Is there an overnight ferry to Sardinia? +
Yes, on most mainland routes. Genoa sailings leave between 19:00 and 21:30, Civitavecchia - Olbia at 22:30 or 23:00, Livorno - Olbia at 22:00 and Barcelona - Porto Torres around midnight. Livorno - Olbia also has morning departures for a crossing by day.
What does my dog need to travel from the UK? +
From Great Britain to the EU, a dog or cat needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel and an animal health certificate, used within 10 days of issue to enter the EU. On Corsica Ferries, dogs wear a lead and muzzle and may not stay alone in the car.
How do I get to La Maddalena? +
From Palau on the north-east coast. Delcomar crosses to La Maddalena in 15 minutes, 33 to 44 times a day, with sailings through the night.
What makes up the price of a ferry to Sardinia? +
The passenger tickets, a cabin if you book one, the vehicle priced by its dimensions, and taxes and fees including the EU emissions contribution. The fare breakdown lists each part.
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