How long does the Civitavecchia Olbia ship take to complete the outward journey, as well as the return journey? Not much, if compared to the duration of the journey of the other Sardinian routes that are traced by the shipping companies that arrange departures from the Italian peninsula. The trajectory being navigated is the shortest of all.
Furthermore, when it is crossed with units of the Cruise-Ferry or Fast Cruise-Ferry type then we can in no uncertain terms affirm that we are on board a fast ferry, even more so if the embarkation takes place in the morning (in summer) on a ship belonging to the Fast category (but it must be said that even the Cruise-Ferries operating on the route in question reach respectable speeds).
In the high season, starting from June until the end of summer, the latest generation vessels also sail on the route, but any unit allows you to reach your destination in just 5 hours and 30 minutes, when you leave your moorings in the morning to disembark in the port of Olbia in the early afternoon.
In medium and low season the crossing times vary between 7 and 8 hours and we leave in the evening to arrive at dawn after spending the night on board.
The best performing ships are those managed by Tirrenia and Grimaldi Lines, a company which, unlike the former, does not operate the route all year round. In the list of departures and arrivals on a specific date you will find the duration of the journey and other useful details on the Civitavecchia Olbia ferries: timetables and prices of all the trips on the specified days complete the information overview of the journey.
Ro-Pax and Cruise-Ferries on Civitavecchia Olbia
The shortest maritime trajectory that connects the Sardinian island to the continent is the one traveled by the Civitavecchia Olbia ship. Depending on the period and day of the year in which you travel, the crossing is performed with certain units of the fleets operating on the route in that given period, at different times. In the specific case, the operating types are the Cruise-Ferry, which can also be Fast, and the Ro-Pax. As we can see from the link page, by setting a date or leaving today’s date, for each journey the company to which the departure belongs and the duration of the journey is indicated.
In the low season we basically find carriers from Tirrenia which take 8 hours at night, with a top speed of 24 knots. This happens because, as a rule, when traveling at night, navigation is slower, while at the same time allowing you to arrive well rested at your destination if you sleep in bed in the cabin. One of the cruise ships used is the Janas, 214 meters long and 26 meters wide, which can carry up to 2,700 passengers and 820 cars with seats on the decks, armchairs and various types of cabins.
This ship, although it is a latest generation fast ferry and travels a short mileage, on this route does not push the engines to the max because it is a night journey and moreover in winter the weather and sea conditions are generally more delicate.
What is the Civitavecchia Olbia fast ferry
To travel with the fastest journey, the type of carrier and the nodes it can make is not so important, rather when you leave and consequently the time of year. In summer, as there is also morning departure and daytime navigation, which furthermore can also be performed by Fast Cruise-Ferry type units, the duration of the journey can be only 5 hours and 30 minutes.
We are talking about the ship that travels the Civitavecchia Olbia route belonging to the fleet Tirrenia, which is faster in summer and during the day, as well as presenting the furnishings and services of cruise ferries; some carriers have a potential speed of 29 knots which is mostly exploited in that period. Also the remaining trips, whose frequency increases in the summer months, allow you to quickly arrive in Sardinia, with distances, with Tirrenia, which vary between 7 and 8 hours, for Grimaldi of 7 hours and 30 minutes, which puts the bow on the route in the summer period with a maximum speed of 28 knots, and for GNV’s Ro-Pax which, with a peak speed of 24 knots, manage to arrive, on average, after 8 hours.
All in all, however, it is not the potential speed of the carrier that influences the duration of the journey as it is not always possible to navigate at maximum engine power. An important factor is the expected time of departure: the Civitavecchia Olbia fast ferry is the one during the day, when in summer you also have the option of leaving in the morning and navigation is faster.
Civitavecchia Olbia ferries: timetables and prices
In autumn, winter and spring, in principle, the ship of the Tirrenia fleet departs every evening at 22:30 with arrival at 06:30 after 8 hours. During the summer period, not only is the departure of the same fleet at 08:30, with arrival in Sardinia at 14:00, but the duration of the night race drops to 7 hours (departure at 23:00 and arrival at 06 :00) and the Civitavecchia Olbia ship of Grimaldi Lines also comes into play, with daily evening departure at 22:45 and arrival at 06:15 after 7 and a half hours of navigation, as well as GNV with evening trips on weekends at 22:00 of about 9 hours, more frequent in August with daytime crossings around 11:00 or 15:00, also in September, of approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes.
It is not always the same time of departure and the frequency of ferries Civitavecchia Olbia: schedules and prices vary with the season. To obtain a table containing trips with updated departure time and corresponding fare, company that manages the operating fleet, travel duration of each active trip and the possibility of booking with a few clicks of the mouse, simply specify the date once you visit the page linked to the last link.
With availability only in high season, the Civitavecchia Olbia fast ferry has a price that varies between approximately 52 and 72 euros depending on the season, as is the case for the other Tirrenia trips, whose prices vary between approximately 43 and 67 euros, Grimaldi Lines, which costs between 35 and 39 euros, and GNV, which applies greater tariff flexibility. The amounts shown, indicative and subject to variations, are the basic ones, for a one-way ticket for a passenger in a deck seat and without a vehicle or animals in tow, excluding booking fees.
The times indicated above may vary over time, as is also the case for prices. To have up-to-date data, you can use the form on the pages to which the hyperlinks refer. You can get a quote and choose whether to proceed with the purchase of the ticket online.
Book a ferry
With the ship of Tirrenia, passengers who embark without a vehicle must show up at least half an hour before the departure time, those who are with a vehicle must show up in the square in front of the ferry ramp with an hour and a half in advance, to check in alongside with the printed or digital ticket and documents.
With GNV it is necessary to collect the boarding passes from the port ticket office, two hours in advance by vehicle or, as pedestrians, one hour before.
Whether traveling on foot or by vehicle, to carry out the fast check-in operations which avoids us having to pass through the port ticket office not only for booking but also for acceptance on boarding, on the Grimaldi ship you must present yourself alongside 90 minutes before with ticket and documents.
