Trains in Sardinia
Sardinia has a few major train lines and some private, narrow-gauge trains and tourist routes operated by the Ferrovie della Sardegna (FdS).The trains tend to be slow in Sardinia but they are a good way to travel if you want to take your time and see the spectacular scenery.
Tickets are available in the FdS stations, bars and tobacconists. Cagliari train station is opposite side to the ARST bus station in the central Piazza Matteotti.
Travelling by train is the next best option in Sardinia after hiring a car. The rail network covers most of the island and standard trains run from Cagliari to Sassari in the northwest, and from there they connect to Alghero. Trains from Sassari also serve Olbia and Nuoro is accessible via Macomer.
The tourist train services are popular and include the summer Sassari to Tempio service and the Little Green Train which is a single track railway which covers the entire island. The train connects Cagliari to Arbatax in the south and Sassari to Palau in the north. The trip from Macomer to Bosa Marina is highly commended as the train winds its way through the typical Sardinian landscape to reach the sea near the coastal town of Bosa on the west of the island. You can find out more about the route and timetables at www.treninoverde.com
The Italian railway system Trenitalia is the most modern network and connects the largest towns, the main ports and the Italian peninsula with Train Ferries powered by diesel locomotives.
Sardinian Trains
The main route of the State Railroad in Sardinia runs from Cagliari to Chillivani and divides at Oristano going to Sassari and Porto Torres or Olbia and Golfo Aranci.
From Olbia to Cagliari there are about five trains a day: the ticket for the economy class costs about €13,60 for the four hour journey.
From Sassari to Cagliari there are also five runs: the cost if the ticket is about € 12,70 for a three hour jouney.
From Sassari to Olbia there are seven connections in both directions. The journey lasts about two hours and the ticket cost is around € 5,90.
Below are timings of the main train connections from Olbia:
Olbia Staz. FS - Golfo Aranci
07:00 - 07:23 / 13:10 - 13:34 / 14:15 - 14:38 / 16:23 - 16:46 / 19:12 - 19:40 / 20:09 - 20:33
Olbia Staz. FS – Ozieri – Sassari
06:31 - 08:34 / 07:52 - 10:34 / 09:17 - 11:15 / 14:08 - 16:05 / 16:49 - 18:41 / 20:17 - 22:07
Olbia Staz. FS – Ozieri – Macomer
06:31- 08:25 / 07:52 - 09:55 / 09:17 - 11:22 / 14:08 - 16:05 / 18:22 - 20:29
Olbia Staz. FS – Ozieri – Oristano
06:31 - 09:13 / 07:52 - 10:43 / 09:17 - 12:12 / 14:08 - 16:56 / 18:22 - 21:22
Olbia Staz. FS – Ozieri – Cagliari
06:31 - 10:16 / 07:52 - 11:59 / 09:17 - 13:33 / 14:08 - 18:10 / 18:22 - 22:51
We have also written articles on car hire in Sardinia, ferries to Sardinia and buses in Sardinia to help you find your way around this beautiful island.
