To reach by sea Olbia, an important municipality in the Province of North-East Sardinia being established, there are ferries of various shipping companies, departing from four ports of the Italian peninsula, in some cases throughout the year and in others seasonally .
As regards the location of the departure ports, one is located in Lazio, two in Tuscany and another in Liguria. The following paragraphs specify which are the seaside cities from which the ships sail and other useful indications for planning the trip.
The port of Olbia is the first in all of Italy in terms of passenger traffic on medium and long-distance routes, because it is the closest Sardinian port to the continent. It is also the landing place from which, once disembarked, you can easily get to Costa Smeralda by car or bus; it is not even difficult to continue by car to other areas of the island, thanks to the road connections present.
In the cover image you can see the Isola della Bocca lighthouse, located at the entrance to the port of Olbia.
All ferries to Olbia
The ships that reach Olbia are part of the fleets of the shipping companies Grimaldi Lines, Moby, Tirrenia and GNV. The ports of departure are those of the cities of Civitavecchia, Livorno, Genoa and Piombino; the trips that originate from these last two port cities are not carried out all year round but are seasonal. The route starting from Civitavecchia is the shortest of the four, with some trips on this route which, lasting 5.5 hours, are the fastest to Sardinia; the same travel time also for the route that starts from Piombino, despite being about 5 nautical miles longer.
Rides departing from Civitavecchia
The Civitavecchia – Olbia ferries can be used daily all year round thanks to the trips of the Tirrenia carriers, to which those of the Grimaldi Lines and GNV fleets are added in the high season. To complete the crossing, it takes from 5 hours and 30 minutes to 8 hours, depending on the company and the period. To embark, it is necessary to reach the Autostrade del Mare Terminal of the Olbia maritime station (Isola Bianca). Further information can be consulted at the route link at the beginning of the paragraph and it is also possible to book tickets for the journeys.
Rides departing from Livorno
The Livorno – Olbia ferries are available all year round with daily departures, which become intraday in the high season. The shipping companies that sail this route are Grimaldi Lines and Moby, which take between 7 hours and 30 minutes to 10 hours to complete it. To embark, it is necessary to reach the Darsena Toscana Est dock or the piers located near Via Guido Donegani street of the Livorno maritime station. Further details can be found at the route link at the beginning of the paragraph and tickets can be booked.
Rides departing from Genoa
The Genoa – Olbia ferries operate only in the high season, on an intraday basis. The companies operating on this route are Moby and GNV. The journey takes between 10 hours and 12 hours and 45 minutes. To board, you have to go to the Piazzale dei Traghetti Iqbal Masih square of the Genoese maritime station. At the link indicated at the beginning of this paragraph, additional information can be obtained and ride reservations can be made.
Rides departing from Piombino
The Piombino – Olbia ferries operate only in the high season, with at least one trip per week and frequency that increases in direct proportion as the peak summer period approaches. The shipping company operating is Moby. It takes 5 hours and 30 minutes to complete this route. Boarding, in the Piombino port, takes place precisely in Piazzale Premuda square. Further information can be found at the route link and the relative travel tickets can be purchased online.
