- Recommended
Compendio Garibaldino
Ethnographic museum on nearby Caprera with objects linked to Giuseppe Garibaldi’s life. Worth visiting for history and a meaningful island setting.
Cheapest price
£5
Average price
£6
Fastest journey
15 m
Average duration
15 m
Ferries per day
55
Distance
4 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from La Maddalena to Palau is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from La Maddalena to Palau will cost around £6 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £5.
Of the 55 ferries that leave La Maddalena for Palau every day 55 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue 04 Aug the direct ferries cover the 4 km distance in an average of 15 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 15 m .
The slowest ferries will take 15 m 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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Delcomar| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 09:45 | Arrival Time 10:05 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 15:15 | Arrival Time 15:30 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 10:00 | Arrival Time 10:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 17:30 | Arrival Time 17:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 13:30 | Arrival Time 13:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 18:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 16:45 | Arrival Time 17:05 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 07:00 | Arrival Time 07:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 23:30 | Arrival Time 23:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 17:15 | Arrival Time 17:35 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 03:00 | Arrival Time 03:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 12:45 | Arrival Time 13:05 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 08:45 | Arrival Time 09:05 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 09:15 | Arrival Time 09:35 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 09:30 | Arrival Time 09:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 10:30 | Arrival Time 10:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 11:00 | Arrival Time 11:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 18:30 | Arrival Time 18:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival Time 19:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 18:15 | Arrival Time 18:35 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 17:45 | Arrival Time 18:05 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 10:15 | Arrival Time 10:35 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 01:30 | Arrival Time 01:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 20:30 | Arrival Time 20:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 13:45 | Arrival Time 14:05 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 06:00 | Arrival Time 06:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 07:45 | Arrival Time 08:05 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 08:30 | Arrival Time 08:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 08:15 | Arrival Time 08:35 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 12:00 | Arrival Time 12:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 11:30 | Arrival Time 11:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 16:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 19:15 | Arrival Time 19:35 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 19:30 | Arrival Time 19:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 18:45 | Arrival Time 19:05 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 11:15 | Arrival Time 11:35 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 00:30 | Arrival Time 00:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 10:45 | Arrival Time 11:05 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 09:00 | Arrival Time 09:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 21:30 | Arrival Time 21:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 14:45 | Arrival Time 15:05 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 05:00 | Arrival Time 05:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 14:15 | Arrival Time 14:30 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 13:00 | Arrival Time 13:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 12:30 | Arrival Time 12:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 16:30 | Arrival Time 16:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 19:45 | Arrival Time 20:05 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 15:45 | Arrival Time 16:05 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 12:15 | Arrival Time 12:35 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 08:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 07:30 | Arrival Time 07:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 22:30 | Arrival Time 22:45 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 11:45 | Arrival Time 12:05 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator Maddalena Lines | Departure Time 16:15 | Arrival Time 16:35 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
Operator DF_525 | Departure Time 04:00 | Arrival Time 04:15 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Sat |
The table below shows live departures for La Maddalena to Palau ferries for tomorrow, Tuesday 4 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delcomar | 1:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 1:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 3:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 3:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 4:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 4:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 5:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 5:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 6:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 6:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 7:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 7:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 7:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 7:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 7:45 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 8:05 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 8:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 8:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 8:15 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 8:35 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 8:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 8:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 8:45 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 9:05 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 9:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 9:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 9:15 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 9:35 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 9:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 9:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 9:45 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 10:05 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 10:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 10:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 10:15 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 10:35 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 10:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 10:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 10:45 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 11:05 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 11:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 11:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 11:15 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 11:35 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 11:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 11:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 11:45 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 12:05 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 12:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 12:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 12:15 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 12:35 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 12:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 12:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 12:45 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 13:05 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 13:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 13:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 13:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 13:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 13:45 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 14:05 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 14:15 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 14:30 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 14:45 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 15:05 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 15:15 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 15:30 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 15:45 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 16:05 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 16:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 16:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 16:15 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 16:35 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 16:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 16:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 16:45 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 17:05 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 17:15 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 17:35 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 17:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 17:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 17:45 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 18:05 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 18:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 18:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 18:15 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 18:35 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 18:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 18:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 18:45 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 19:05 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 19:00 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 19:15 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 19:15 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 19:35 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 19:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 19:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
TRAGHETTO PACE | 19:45 La Maddalena | 0h20 | 20:05 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 20:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 20:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 21:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 21:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 22:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 22:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
Delcomar | 23:30 La Maddalena | 0h15 | 23:45 Palau | 0 changesdirect | |
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Take a ferry from La Maddalena to Palau and enjoy the approximately 2 nautical miles (4 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
There are 16 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 07:45, the last at 20:15. There are 100 sailings per week.

Distance 2 nautical miles (4 km) |
Average sailing duration 20m |
Ferries per day 16 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 100 |
First ferry 7:45 |
Last ferry 20:15 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Discover the best of Palau — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Palau trip today.
Ethnographic museum on nearby Caprera with objects linked to Giuseppe Garibaldi’s life. Worth visiting for history and a meaningful island setting.
Naval museum in nearby La Maddalena displaying maritime artefacts and exhibits tied to the archipelago’s seafaring past and strategic role.
Museum in Arzachena focused on local archaeology, including finds that help explain Gallura’s prehistoric and Roman-era heritage.
Elegant seaside hamlet near Palau with small piazzas, granite architecture and paths to coves. A charming area for a quiet walk and photographs.
The main marina promenade lined with boats, shops and ferry activity. Ideal for an easy stroll and views towards the La Maddalena archipelago.
Popular beach and coastal area known for clear water and windsurfing. Visit for sea views, a relaxed walk and a lively waterfront atmosphere.
Traditional Sardinian crisp flatbread, baked twice for a long shelf life. A staple with cheese, cured meats or olive oil across Gallura and northern Sardinia.
Sardinian semolina gnocchi served with tomato sauce, sausage or pecorino. It is a classic island pasta shape strongly associated with local home cooking.
Fresh pasta parcels filled with potato, pecorino and mint, usually dressed with tomato sauce. A much-loved Sardinian first course with pastoral roots.
Waterside seafood restaurant in Palau known for fresh fish, pasta and sea views in a relaxed setting near the harbour.
Established restaurant focusing on Sardinian seafood and local specialities, with a polished but welcoming atmosphere.
Casual local favourite for pizza, pasta and regional dishes, suitable for an easy meal in the town centre.
Moderate for Italy. Hotels and dining cost less than major tourist cities, while buses and everyday essentials stay fairly affordable for visitors.
Service is often included or informal. Round up in cafés and taxis, or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service, but it is not obligatory.
Official public transport app
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from La Maddalena to Palau by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Palau, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most La Maddalena to Palau ferries use the La Maddalena to Palau port pair. Use this guide to compare La Maddalena and Palau ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Palau has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Drop Off Bar & Grill (0.3km), Kramer’s Cafe (0.5km), Elilai Seaside Restaurant and Bar (0.8km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available at the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Palau.
Available at Palau: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Palau.
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