Travel from the Rome area to southern Sardinia on an evening ferry to Cagliari. Choose your date around the preferred arrival time and whether the crossing includes a call at Arbatax.
These operators currently offer bookings from Civitavecchia to Cagliari. The operator for your sailing is confirmed in the dated search results.
| Days | Dep.Departure | Arr.Arrival |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sat | 20:00 | 11:00(+1 day) |
| Thu | 20:00 | 09:00(+1 day) |
Departure and arrival times are shown in the local time of the respective port.
From 1 September to 31 December 2026: Tuesday and Saturday 20:00–11:00 next day, usually 15 hours with an Arbatax call; Thursday 20:00–09:00 next day, 13 hours without an Arbatax call. The 24 October departure takes 16 hours because the clocks go back during the crossing. All times are local.
For a fare to Cagliari, include the date, every passenger, the vehicle and preferred accommodation. Compare the complete total and amendment conditions before payment rather than the passenger fare alone.
Include roof-mounted luggage and any trailer in the vehicle dimensions. Before boarding, separate documents and overnight luggage. At the Arbatax call, do not assume it is your disembarkation: follow instructions for passengers continuing to Cagliari.
For the overnight crossing to southern Sardinia, check bed capacity, private use and cabin facilities. Types and availability depend on the sailing; the vacating time is announced on board.
Add the pet to your Cagliari ticket. For cabin access, book a cabin and Pet in Cabin, checking availability and permitted passenger occupancy.
For Grimaldi fast check-in, show your ticket directly at boarding. For the 20:00 departure, report no later than 18:00 with a vehicle or 19:00 without one. In Civitavecchia, boarding closes 30 minutes before departure; this does not replace the earlier mandatory reporting time.
Your departure port is Civitavecchia, not central Rome. Include the land transfer and boarding time in your plans. On arrival in Cagliari, allow time to disembark before continuing to your accommodation in southern Sardinia.
View Cagliari to Civitavecchia ferriesUsually 15 hours on Tuesday and Saturday or 13 hours on Thursday under the timetable through 31 December 2026. The 24 October crossing takes 16 hours because of the clock change.
Tuesday and Saturday departures from Civitavecchia include Arbatax; Thursday’s crossing has no such call for September–December 2026.
For Grimaldi fast check-in, show your ticket directly at boarding. For the 20:00 departure, report no later than 18:00 with a vehicle or 19:00 without one.
Include both in your Civitavecchia to Cagliari search. Check accurate vehicle dimensions, cabin capacity and availability for the date.
No. Civitavecchia, Arbatax and Cagliari use Italian local time. Check the arrival date for the overnight crossing.
