Book Civitavecchia as the destination if your onward journey is to Rome. Olbia has sailings for several mainland ports, each with a different rail or road connection.
Choose Italy as your place of departure, then select Olbia - Civitavecchia. If the ports are grouped under an island or region, choose that place of departure or “Show all routes”. Enter your dates and confirm the direction shown before booking. Search all ferry routes.
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Start with the Olbia-to-Civitavecchia direction on Tirrenia’s Civitavecchia–Olbia sailing guide. If considering Grimaldi, use the dates on Grimaldi’s Civitavecchia–Olbia timetable for that operator. A summer departure from Sardinia can differ from the winter programme even when the endpoint names match.
For an early morning arrival in Civitavecchia, compare an overnight cabin with a seat and allow time to leave the ship. If taking a car, put medicines, chargers and what you need overnight in a small bag before leaving the vehicle deck.
At Isola Bianca, follow the directions for your ship and passenger type. Tirrenia’s check-in guide gives Tirrenia’s check-in conditions, including a longer reporting time for cars. Someone leaving a rental car in town needs to include the handover and trip to the port.
Civitavecchia is the mainland end of the ferry ticket. Central Rome and its airports require onward transport. Before reserving a timed flight, combine the ferry’s scheduled arrival, port exit, station transfer and the remaining land journey.
Check the total cost for everyone travelling, including any vehicle, reserved seat, cabin or other option offered. A later arrival in Civitavecchia may affect your next connection or accommodation, so compare the whole journey as well as the fare.
Travelling the other way? Read the Civitavecchia to Olbia ferry guide.
Compare the operators and departures offered for your dates. The sailing result confirms the carrier, vessel and travel options for that journey.
Grandi Navi VelociGrandi Navi Veloci is listed in FerryEU’s guide to this crossing. Search the Olbia to Civitavecchia direction to see which departures and ticket types are offered for your date.
Check the vessel, boarding arrangements at Olbia, baggage allowance and any vehicle or accommodation options in the selected sailing. The return leg can have a different schedule or ship.
TirreniaTirrenia is listed in FerryEU’s guide to this crossing. Search the Olbia to Civitavecchia direction to see which departures and ticket types are offered for your date.
Check the vessel, boarding arrangements at Olbia, baggage allowance and any vehicle or accommodation options in the selected sailing. The return leg can have a different schedule or ship.
Grimaldi LinesGrimaldi Lines is listed in FerryEU’s guide to this crossing. Search the Olbia to Civitavecchia direction to see which departures and ticket types are offered for your date.
Check the vessel, boarding arrangements at Olbia, baggage allowance and any vehicle or accommodation options in the selected sailing. The return leg can have a different schedule or ship.
Olbia’s Isola Bianca terminal handles several mainland Italy ferry services. Confirm the operator and berth on the live booking because different companies may use the same large port complex.
From Olbia town or airport, head to Isola Bianca for your Civitavecchia sailing. Confirm the vehicle or foot-passenger approach before arriving at a port that also handles ships to other destinations.
Civitavecchia is Rome’s main passenger seaport, about 70 km from central Rome.
In Civitavecchia, check how you will reach the railway station from the arrival berth. The time on the ticket refers to the ship, not to arrival in Rome.
Use the facilities listed for the ship on your departure. Vessel assignments and onboard services can change.
Longer Sardinia and Sicily crossings offer cabins, reclining seats or deck accommodation depending on operator and ship.
Cars, motorcycles, motorhomes and other bookable vehicle types can travel on these passenger ferries.
Pet cabins, kennels or designated pet areas are available on suitable vessels; check the selected sailing.
Compare the seating or cabin options offered on your chosen sailing. Check what is included in the fare and book the accommodation you need before travel.
For your Olbia to Civitavecchia sailing, keep the booking confirmation and any identification required by the operator ready. Check ticket collection, check-in and boarding instructions before leaving for Olbia.
Use the terminal named on the Olbia booking confirmation. Plan the route to check-in, including any parking or drop-off arrangements, before departure.
Check names and travel details before you arrive. If taking a vehicle, enter its full dimensions and include trailers, roof loads or rear-mounted equipment where required.
Use current official guidance for documents, entry permissions and any vehicle or pet requirements that apply to your journey. Requirements depend on your circumstances and can change.
Civitavecchia’s centre is walkable, with the railway station providing the key connection towards Rome and a car useful for the wider Lazio coast.
Central streets, the promenade and the exterior of Forte Michelangelo are easy to combine without a vehicle.
Civitavecchia station provides regular connections along the Lazio coast and towards Rome.
A car is useful for Tarquinia, thermal sites, coastal towns and journeys continuing beyond the main rail corridor.
For an onward connection from Civitavecchia, include time to leave the ship and terminal. Check local transport for the actual arrival day, especially if the ferry arrives early in the morning or late at night. A nearby hotel or a later connection may give more flexibility if the crossing is delayed.
Explore CivitavecchiaSearch nearby dates and compare the complete journey when considering another crossing. Different ports can change your transfer time, onward drive or overnight plans.
Return journey: Civitavecchia to Olbia · Browse all ferry routes
It is a different mainland arrival. If heading for Rome, compare the full onward train or drive before changing your ferry booking.
That depends on the ship, arrival berth and onward transport. Work backwards from airport check-in, including disembarkation and the journey from Civitavecchia to the airport.
Compare the scheduled arrival at Civitavecchia for the exact departure from Olbia. A daytime sailing and a night crossing can have different durations, cabins and onward connections to Rome.
Tirrenia publishes this mainland link. Compare GNV where offered and consult Grimaldi’s seasonal timetable for summer travel. Use the operator named on the ticket for check-in.
Use the Isola Bianca ferry port in Olbia and the boarding instructions for your ship. A rail station, hotel or car-hire desk in town is a separate transfer away.
Foot passengers and booked cars can travel. Timing differs by operator and season, and Tirrenia specifies a longer presentation time for a car than for a passenger arriving on foot.
Compare the dates and departure times that work for your trip. Check the total for passengers, any vehicle and accommodation, then compare ticket flexibility and the onward journey from Civitavecchia. Prices depend on the sailing and available capacity.
Civitavecchia’s centre is walkable, with the railway station providing the key connection towards Rome and a car useful for the wider Lazio coast. Allow time to disembark and reach your onward transport before a timed connection.
Use the return-trip option in the search and check both directions and dates before booking. The Civitavecchia to Olbia guide covers the opposite departure port. Availability and sailing times can differ between the two legs.
Check the sailing from Olbia, arrival in Civitavecchia and travel options before confirming your reservation.
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