To Piazza Matteotti · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
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Not all night: the Trenitalia train to Cagliari runs 06:03–23:07.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.
Regional
Trenitalia train to Cagliari
Regionale · Trenitalia
6–9 min rideEvery 15 min06:03–23:07
Elmas Aeroporto station→Cagliari station
€1.30total for 1 adult€1.30 eachBuy ticket3 places to buy
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. Elmas Aeroporto station, a short walk from the terminal
EUR 1.30 single from the machines in the arrivals hall or at the station, or tap a contactless bank card at the validators (TAP&TAP). Bought on the train it costs EUR 5 more. A child under 6 rides free with each paying adult.
Luggage. No luggage charge on the train; bags ride free where there is room.
Hours. Monday to Saturday 06:03–23:07, about every 15 minutes. Sundays and holidays 06:17–23:07, about every 20 minutes, with gaps of up to an hour in the evening.
Fixed by district: EUR 17 to Piazza Matteotti, Is Mirrionis, San Michele; EUR 18 to Castello and Piazza Yenne; EUR 20 to Villanova; EUR 22 to Sant’Elia; EUR 27 to Poetto. A night (22:00–07:00) or holiday supplement of EUR 3 may be added.
Luggage. The first bag is free; each further bag over 10 kg adds EUR 0.50.
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Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Cagliari to Elmas airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs
How do I get from Cagliari airport to Cagliari city center?
For one traveler the Trenitalia train to Cagliari at €1.30, 6–9 min, is both the cheapest way in and the fastest. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Trenitalia train to Cagliari runs 06:03–23:07. Outside those hours, the Taxi at the fixed fare and the Pre-booked private transfer are what remain. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
No luggage charge on the train; bags ride free where there is room.
Prefer one way in?
Every Cagliari option of one kind, against the rest
The Elmas Aeroporto railway station is a short walk from the terminal. Trains to Cagliari take 6 to 9 minutes; trains the other way go to Decimomannu, San Gavino, Oristano and the north of the island.
Tickets
Trenitalia ticket machines stand in the arrivals hall and at the station; the single to Cagliari is EUR 1.30. Buy before boarding: a ticket sold on the train costs EUR 5 more. A contactless bank card taps in and out at the validators instead (TAP&TAP), which counts as buying before boarding.
Finding the stop
ARST bus 160 leaves from the "Aeroporto Elmas Arrivi" stop at 00:15 every night, 10 minutes to the ARST bus station on Piazza Matteotti. The driver sells tickets for EUR 2.30, EUR 1 more than at a ticket office.
The taxi rank
Taxis to Cagliari charge fixed fares by district: EUR 17 to Piazza Matteotti and the station, EUR 18 to Castello and Piazza Yenne, EUR 20 to Villanova. Any ride from the airport costs at least EUR 17.
At night
The last train leaves at 23:07. After it, only ARST bus 160 at 00:15 and the taxi rank; the first train is at 06:03, or 06:17 on Sundays and holidays.
Uber and Bolt
Uber operates at Cagliari Elmas: request a ride or reserve one ahead in the app. Meet your driver near the pedestrian crossing outside the terminal, a 2-minute walk from arrivals through Gate C. There is no fixed price; the app gives an estimate. Free Now does not list Cagliari among its Italian airports.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
Regionale · TrenitaliaTrenitalia train to Cagliari
From
Elmas Aeroporto station, a short walk from the terminal
To
Cagliari station, on Piazza Matteotti by the port
Luggage
No luggage charge on the train; bags ride free where there is room.
Runs
06:03–23:07
Journey
6–9 min
EUR 1.30 single from the machines in the arrivals hall or at the station, or tap a contactless bank card at the validators (TAP&TAP). Bought on the train it costs EUR 5 more. A child under 6 rides free with each paying adult.
Buy the ticket before you board: on the train it costs EUR 6.30 instead of EUR 1.30.
Not every train from Elmas Aeroporto goes to Cagliari; most of the others head inland. Check for "Cagliari" on the departure board.
Monday to Saturday 06:03–23:07, about every 15 minutes. Sundays and holidays 06:17–23:07, about every 20 minutes, with gaps of up to an hour in the evening.
taxi · Cagliari licensed taxisTaxi at the fixed fare
From
The taxi rank outside arrivals
To
Any address in Cagliari; the district sets the fare
Luggage
The first bag is free; each further bag over 10 kg adds EUR 0.50.
Runs
All night
Journey
10–20 min
Fixed by district: EUR 17 to Piazza Matteotti, Is Mirrionis, San Michele; EUR 18 to Castello and Piazza Yenne; EUR 20 to Villanova; EUR 22 to Sant’Elia; EUR 27 to Poetto. A night (22:00–07:00) or holiday supplement of EUR 3 may be added.
Name the district before you set off: EUR 17 covers Piazza Matteotti and the station, Castello is EUR 18 and Villanova EUR 20.
Each passenger beyond the third adds EUR 2; five or more should expect two taxis.
Between the 23:07 train and the first at 06:03, this and a single bus at 00:15 are the only ways into town.
What is the best way from Cagliari airport to Cagliari city center?
For one traveler, the Trenitalia train to Cagliari at €1.30, 6–9 min. The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Cagliari airport to Cagliari city center?
For one traveler, the Trenitalia train to Cagliari at €1.30. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Cagliari airport to Cagliari city center by train?
One train reaches Piazza Matteotti: the Trenitalia train to Cagliari, €1.30 for one traveler, 6–9 min, to Cagliari station. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Cagliari by any means. See every option by train
How do I get from Cagliari airport to Cagliari city center by taxi?
For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Taxi at the fixed fare at €17, 10–20 min; the fastest is the Pre-booked private transfer at €44, 12 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the Trenitalia train to Cagliari at €1.30 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Cagliari airport to Cagliari city center?
Trenitalia train to Cagliari: 6–9 min. Taxi at the fixed fare: 10–20 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 12 min. Cagliari Airport is 7 km from the centre of Cagliari.
How far is Cagliari airport from the city center?
7 km to the centre of Cagliari. The fastest way in takes 6–9 min.
How much is a taxi from Cagliari airport to Cagliari city center?
€17 as a regulated flat fare, not a metered one. Fixed by district: EUR 17 to Piazza Matteotti, Is Mirrionis, San Michele; EUR 18 to Castello and Piazza Yenne; EUR 20 to Villanova; EUR 22 to Sant’Elia; EUR 27 to Poetto. A night (22:00–07:00) or holiday supplement of EUR 3 may be added. Journey time 10–20 min.
Where is the train station at Cagliari airport?
The Elmas Aeroporto railway station is a short walk from the terminal. Trains to Cagliari take 6 to 9 minutes; trains the other way go to Decimomannu, San Gavino, Oristano and the north of the island.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Cagliari airport?
Uber operates at Cagliari Elmas: request a ride or reserve one ahead in the app. Meet your driver near the pedestrian crossing outside the terminal, a 2-minute walk from arrivals through Gate C. There is no fixed price; the app gives an estimate. Free Now does not list Cagliari among its Italian airports.
Where do I catch the Trenitalia train to Cagliari at Cagliari airport?
Elmas Aeroporto station, a short walk from the terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Cagliari station, on Piazza Matteotti by the port.
Is there a train from Cagliari airport to Cagliari at night?
The Trenitalia train to Cagliari runs 06:03–23:07. Outside those hours the taxi at the fixed fare and the pre-booked private transfer are what remain; the taxi at the fixed fare is €17 for the vehicle. Monday to Saturday 06:03–23:07, about every 15 minutes. Sundays and holidays 06:17–23:07, about every 20 minutes, with gaps of up to an hour in the evening.
Worth knowing
The train to Cagliari costs EUR 1.30 and takes 6 to 9 minutes. Buy the ticket at the machines in the arrivals hall or at the station: bought on the train it costs EUR 5 more.
Trains run about every 15 minutes, 06:03 to 23:07 from Monday to Saturday; on Sundays and holidays from 06:17, less often, with gaps of up to an hour in the evening.
After the 23:07 train, ARST bus 160 leaves the arrivals stop at 00:15 for the bus station on Piazza Matteotti, every day: EUR 1.30, or EUR 2.30 from the driver.
Taxis charge fixed fares by district: EUR 17 to Piazza Matteotti and the station, EUR 18 to Castello, EUR 20 to Villanova, EUR 27 to Poetto. EUR 17 is the least any ride from the airport costs.
A child under 6 rides free on the train and the bus with each paying adult.
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