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Compare bus, train, and flight for Alghero to Cagliari
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alghero to Cagliari among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, while a flight costs an average of €51.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€51 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alghero to Cagliari:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alghero to Cagliari costing on average €18.
A train is €34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alghero to Cagliari costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Cagliari take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
You'll arrive about 2h 9m sooner (30m by flight vs 2h 39m by car). Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Alghero to Cagliari
How to get from Alghero to Cagliari by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alghero to Cagliari is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 48277:04 AM3h26Sassari station10:30 AMCagliari station€171One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 48277:04 AM3h26Sassari station10:30 AMCagliari station€171One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 48277:04 AM3h26Sassari station10:30 AMCagliari station€171One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 48332:31 PM3h29Sassari station6:00 PMCagliari station€171One-way0 transfers
Regionale 5165 · Regionale 47518:26 AM3h33Sassari station11:59 AMCagliari station€171One-way1 transfer
Regionale 482910:20 AM3h38Sassari station1:58 PMCagliari station€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:35 PM4h00Alghero, Alghero-Fertilia Aeroporto7:35 PMCagliari€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:10 PM4h25Alghero, Via Catalogna7:35 PMCagliari€231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alghero to Cagliari:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alghero to Cagliari costing on average €18.
A train is €34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alghero to Cagliari costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Cagliari take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alghero and Cagliari as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alghero Fertilia Airport and arrive in Cagliari Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sassari station and arrive in Cagliari station.
- Buses mostly depart from Alghero, Alghero-Fertilia Aeroporto and arrive in Cagliari, Via Molo Sant'Agostino (Autostazione ARST).
- Travel with Regionale to go to Cagliari by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cagliari by bus.
- Travel with Aeroitalia, CitizenPlane to go to Cagliari by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, CitizenPlane.
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