Taking the ferry to Cagliari
Among the different ports of Sardinia (there are five in total) that welcome ferries for the transport of passengers with or without a vehicle, and where it is possible to disembark from the rest of Italy, it is convenient to choose Cagliari in certain circumstances. The landings of the island are in fact, as well as in the capital, in Arbatax, Olbia and Golfo Aranci and Porto Torres. After an overview of the Sardinian port cities and how to choose one based on your travel needs, let’s see in detail below the cases in which it is better to prefer the Cagliari port, how to do it and why.
Metropolitan City destination
The solution to this first case is quite obvious: when the destination of your trip is in the area of the Sardinian metropolitan city, you have to choose to disembark, of course, right in the port of Cagliari. It should be noted, however, that Assemini, Capoterra, Decimomannu, Elmas, Maracalagonis, Monserrato, Pula, Quartucciu, Quartu Sant’Elena, Sarroch, Selargius, Sestu, Settimo San Pietro, Sinnai, Uta and Villa San Pietro are part of the territory, as well as the municipality of the capital.
The passenger terminal is located about 400 meters from the entrance to the port area. A Shuttle Bus is available for all foot passengers who, getting off the ships, must reach the port entrance. If you do not disembark with your own vehicle, it will therefore be possible to effortlessly use the city buses of the CTM company that park at the entrance to the harbour area.
Province of South Sardinia destination
Even when you need to reach the areas of the Province of Southern Sardinia you don’t have a choice: in fact, you have to prefer, among the various Sardinian ports, that of the capital. From Cagliari you can quickly reach the territories (there are 107 municipalities) of the areas of Campidano, lower Marmilla, Sarcidano, Sarrabus, Trexenta and Sulcis-Iglesiente, as well as the Sulcis archipelago (whose islands the main ones are Sant’Antioco and San Pietro), and the islands of Serpentara, Cavoli and other smaller ones.
The intermodal center of Cagliari, where there are both the ARST and the railway stations, is located less than 200 meters from the port area, in Piazza Matteotti.
Also in these cases, the motivation is dictated by the greater proximity of these territories to the Cagliari port compared to the other ports in the region.
The province is bathed by the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Sea of Sardinia, and it includes attractive seaside resorts, such as Piscinas, the Costa Verde, Masua, Fontanamare, those of the Sulcitan archipelago, Porto Pino, Teulada, Chia, Villasimius and Costa Rei.
Maritime connections to Cagliari
To reach Cagliari from the mainland, you can depart from Civitavecchia, Naples or Palermo with the ferries of the Grimaldi Lines shipping company which also guarantees (in certain periods of the year) the route departing from Savona.
The fast check-in service allows passengers to show their ticket directly at boarding, where they must show up at least 90 minutes before departure, with or without a vehicle.
Ferries to Cagliari generally have external or internal cabins, Superior, Suite, cabins for the disabled. There are also recreational areas for both adults and children. The self-service lounge, the café bar and, in most cases, the à la carte restaurant are available on board.
Ferries from Civitavecchia
The route to the main city of Sardinia departing from Civitavecchia is completed in 13 or 15 hours by Grimaldi Lines, which operates it all year round. Also in this case you can choose to travel by sitting on the free seats on the decks or by booking a recliner, or by reserving an exclusive cabin. Consult with one click timetables, prices and other information on the Civitavecchia – Cagliari route.
Ferries from Naples
The duration of the crossing that has as its destination the metropolitan capital of Sardinia with departure from Naples is 15 hours. It can be carried out with the accommodation on board “deck passage”, armchair or cabin. This route is also guaranteed all year round. Be informed on timetables, prices and more by clicking on the Naples – Cagliari route.
Ferries from Palermo
To complete the navigation to the capital of Sardinia starting from Palermo, 12 hours are required, to be spent on the free seats, which can be used by booking with Grimaldi Lines the “deck passage” or by reserving comfortable armchairs or cabins of different types. Find out easily all the details (timetables, prices, dates of the races) by clicking the mouse button on the Palermo – Cagliari route.
Ferries from Savona
The departures from Savona to the Sardinian capital (which are made only by Grimaldi Lines even from the Ligurian city) are not active in the summer. This is a route that can be useful for those who are in Northern Italy in the months in which it is performed and they prefer to be ferried (for 25 and a half hours) as soon as possible, rather than driving to the aforementioned ports in the center and south,. Just use your mouse to see the dates, timetables and fares for the Savona – Cagliari route. The carrier that usually makes this crossing does not have a restaurant, superior cabins and suites, while all other types of on-board accommodation and services are present.
