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Vatican Museums
World-renowned Vatican collections with Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, essential for art and Church history.
Cheapest price on 16 Sept
£44
Average ticket price on 16 Sept
£44
Fastest journey on 16 Sept
15 h
Average journey duration on 16 Sept
15 h
Ferries on 16 Sept
1
Distance
411 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Cagliari to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cagliari to Rome will cost around £44 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £44.
On Wed 16 Sept, we found 1 ferries from Cagliari to Rome, including 1 direct services.
On Wed 16 Sept the direct ferries cover the 411 km distance in an average of 15 h but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 15 h .
The slowest ferries will take 15 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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GLC0Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cagliari to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £44, while a flight costs an average of £49.
Distance: 221 nautical miles (411 km)
| Ferry | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£44 Average Price Cheapest | £49 Average Price | £22 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 16m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cagliari to Rome:
A ferry is £5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cagliari to Rome costing on average £49.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Ferry takes on average 7h 16m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 20:00 | Arrival Time 11:00 | Duration 15h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Fri |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival Time 08:00 | Duration 13h00 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 07:00 | Duration 13h00 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 02:00 | Arrival Time 11:00 | Duration 9h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
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Ferries from Cagliari to Rome run on average 1 times per day, taking around 7h 16m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £40 but you can travel from only £19 by flight.
There are 1 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 02:00, the last at 20:00. The fastest ferry covers the 221 nautical miles (411 km) distance in 9h 0m. There are 5 sailings per week.

Distance 221 nautical miles (411 km) |
Average sailing duration 7h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £40 |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 5 |
Fastest ferry 9h 0m |
First ferry 2:00 |
Last ferry 20:00 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 28 days |
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World-renowned Vatican collections with Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, essential for art and Church history.
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Moderate for a major Western European capital. Hotels in central areas are pricey, but dining and public transport are often cheaper than in Paris or London.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% is appreciated in restaurants. In cafés, small change is enough; taxis are usually rounded up.
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