Cagliari to Palermo Ferry – Direct Crossings & Route Transfer Options

Connects ferry port Cagliari in Sardinia, Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy with ferry port Palermo in Sicily, Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy.
This ferry route to Palermo is currently served by 1 company: Grimaldi Lines. In the high season it runs once per week from Cagliari. In the low season it runs once per week. Journey time is 12 hours. Ticket prices for foot passangers range from 26 Euro to 31 Euro.
The shortest distance from Cagliari to Palermo is 209 nautical miles (NM) which is 388 km or 241 miles.
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Timetables for Ferry from Cagliari to Palermo

Sailing duration: about 12 hrs
Months: January to December
Frequency: typically in operation once per week
High season: 1 crossing per week
Low season: 1 crossing per week
Vehicles and Pets allowed:
Company: Grimaldi Lines
Ticket prices: Foot passenger (Low Season): €26 – €26; Foot passenger (High Season): €31 – €31

No direct ferry suits your preference? You can sail by ferry via one intermediate port: Naples (Napoli) or Civitavecchia. Check also reverse route: Palermo to Cagliari

Cagliari to Palermo via Naples (Napoli) - Indirect Ferry Crossings

First leg (Cagliari → Naples (Napoli)):
Duration: about 15 hrs
Frequency: typically in operation once per week
Vehicles and Pets allowed:
Ferry from Cagliari to Naples (Napoli)

Second leg (Naples (Napoli) → Palermo):
Duration: about 10 hrs / about 8 hrs 30 min / about 10 hrs 30 min / about 11 hrs 30 min
Frequency: mostly sails 3-4 times per week / usually in operation most days of the week / usually sails daily
Vehicles and Pets allowed:
Ferry from Naples (Napoli) to Palermo

Cagliari to Palermo via Civitavecchia - Indirect Ferry Crossings

First leg (Cagliari → Civitavecchia):
Duration: about 15 hrs
Frequency: mostly sails 3-4 times per week
Vehicles and Pets allowed:
Ferry from Cagliari to Civitavecchia

Second leg (Civitavecchia → Palermo):
Duration: about 13 hrs 45 min
Frequency: typically in operation once per week
Vehicles and Pets allowed:
Ferry from Civitavecchia to Palermo

Map of ferry route options from Cagliari to Palermo

Please note: The ferry company reserves the right to modify crossing times. Although we carefully update the schedules on this site, it’s recommended to verify all timetables directly with the ferry company for the most up-to-date information.