The port of Cagliari, located just 11 miles from the Gibraltar-Suez sea route, is a shipping port for the western Mediterranean. The port of Cagliari, located just 11 miles from the Gibraltar-Suez sea route, is a shipping port for the western Mediterranean. It is divided into two areas: the historic port, with a 5,800 metres long quay used for commercial traffic; ro-ro; passenger/cruise ships (with a dedicated terminal) and the canal port, which extends for over 1,600 metres and offers five berths for commercial traffic; ro-ro; passenger/cruise ships (with a dedicated terminal). In the same area, in the locality of Sarroch – Porto Foxi, there are petrochemical/oil docks with moorings for seventeen ships, serving one of the most important national refineries.
Facilities
Passenger Services
The passenger terminal is located about 400 metres from the security restricted area, in the Via Roma area. In the dedicated port area there is a bar, toilets and a ticket office for commercial vehicles. For passengers, the other ticket offices are located in the immediate vicinity of the port.
Road Connection
The Port of Cagliari is connected to the West via the E25 with the Port of Oristano (approximately 96 km). To the North West via the E25 to the city of Porto Torres (approximately 235 km), and to the North East via the E25 to the city of Olbia (About 263 km).
Intermodal Passenger Centres
The closest intermodal centre is located in Piazza Matteotti, where there are:
Arst station: 190 m – estimated walking time 3 minutes
Railway station: 190 m – estimated walking time 3 minutes
Terminus and stops for various city buses: 190 m – estimated walking time 3 minutes
A Shuttle Bus connects all arriving and departing ships with the port entrance.
Passenger Transport Services
Cagliari is served by a network of city buses that cover the entire city and neighbouring towns
Urban buses are managed by the CTM company. Routes and fares can be consulted at the following address: http://www.ctmcagliari.it/
Railway Station
The railway station is located in Piazza Matteotti.
It is possible to reach it on foot from the centre of Cagliari (Piazza Yenne):
750m – estimated time 11 minutes
By public transport: with line 7 and 8 which depart every 9 minutes
Train timetables are available at the following links: http://www.trenitalia.com/cms-file/allegati/trenitalia_2014/informazioni/in_regione/RegionaleSardegna_light2804.pdf http://www.trenitalia.com/
http://www.trenitalia.com/cms-file/allegati/trenitalia_2014/informazioni/in_regione/RegionaleSardegna_light2804.pdf
http://www.trenitalia.com/
Airport
From Cagliari all the main Sardinian airports are easily accessible:
Cagliari – Elmas: 7.7 Km – estimated time by car 7 minutes
It is also possible to get to Cagliari Elmas airport by train. 58 trains depart every day from the railway station and stop at Elmas airport.
Alghero- Fertilia: 241 Km – estimated journey time by car 2 hours 29 minutes
It is also possible to get to Alghero-Fertilia airport by bus with the Logudoro Tour
snc of Ettore Canu & C. Tel .: 079 3961037 – 079 281728 – 079 309303 Fax: 079 3961163 – 079 281730 (24 h), tickets are purchasable on board
E-mail: logudorotours@tiscali.it – logudorotours@gmail.com – Web: www.logudorotours.it
Olbia – Costa Smeralda: 261 Km – estimated time by car 2 hours 45 minutes
It is also possible to get to Olbia-Costa Smeralda airport by bus by means of the
Turmo Travel Group – Tel. 0789 21487 – Fax. 0789 25539 0789 25539
E-mail : request@gruppoturmotravel.com.
The route, the stops and the arrival times at each stop are available at the following address: https: //www.gruppoturmotravel.com/Linea-Cagliari-Olbia.php
Local and Regional Public Transport
For trips outside the city, it is possible to use both the Ferrovie dello Stato service and the ARST bus service. Both stations are located in Piazza Matteotti.
Cagliari – Sassari: 7 trains
Cagliari – Oristano: 16 trains and 2 daily buses
Cagliari – Olbia: 5 trains
Cagliari – Nuoro: Private company connection Ranieri Autonoleggio tel. 337 811 783 – 349 006 4899 – info@ranieriautonoleggio.it
The timetables, stops and prices for the service can be found at the following addresses:
Regional Travel Planner http://www.sardegnamobilita.it/travelplanner/
Train: http://www.trenitalia.com/
Bus: http://www.arst.sardegna.it/index.html
Ranieri company: http://www.ranieriautonoleggio.it/nuoro-aeroporto-di-cagliari-elmas
Taxi
A TAXI service is provided by the two main cooperatives.
RADIOTAXI 4 MORI Cooperative
Via Maglias 5 – Cagliari
Switchboard: 070 400 101 Service carried out 24 hours a day fax: 070 660 663
or you can book in advance, from 3 to 24 hours beforehand, also by sending an email to radiotaxi@email.it Website: www.cagliaritaxi.com
Cooperative RADIO TAXI CAGLIARI ROSSOBLU
Via Duomo 19 – Cagliari
Switchboard: 070 6655 24 hour automatic answer service fax: 070 658 130
Website: www.radiotaxirossoblu.com
Fixed locations
Largo Carlo Felice – telephone +39 070 667 934, Piazza Yenne, Piazza Matteotti, Via Is Mirrionis – telephone 070 288 204, Piazza Giovanni XXIII, Piazza Repubblica – telephone 070 650 620, Via Vesalio – no night, Via Italia – no night