Genoa – Olbia
Ferries to Sardinia
Genoa – Olbia
Ferries to Sardinia
The Genoa Olbia ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies; Moby Lines & Grandi Navi Veloci.Genoa Olbia ferries take around 11 hours. The ferry costs between €229.44 and €872.80, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Genoa to Olbia.
The first Genoa Olbia ferry typically departs from Genoa at around 08:30. The last ferry usually departs at 23:59.
The Genoa Olbia ferry trip can take around 11 hours. The fastest sailings are approximately 10 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 14 weekly sailings from Genoa to Olbia provided by Moby Lines & Grandi Navi Veloci. Timetables can change from season to season.
Moby Lines provide 9 sailings weekly. Grandi Navi Veloci provide 6 sailings weekly.
Genoa Olbia ferry prices typically range between 229€* and 873€*. The average price is typically 457€*. The cheapest Genoa Olbia ferry prices start from 229€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 223€*. The average price for a car is 475€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 May 2025.
The distance between Genoa to Olbia is approximately 241.4 miles (388.5km) or 209.8 nautical miles.
Yes, Moby Lines & Grandi Navi Veloci ferries allow cars on board ferries between Genoa and Olbia. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Genoa and Olbia.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Moby Lines & Grandi Navi Veloci ferries between Genoa and Olbia.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Genoa to Olbia with Grandi Navi Veloci. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Genoa - Olbia Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Italy | |
| Destination Country | Italy | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Grandi Navi Veloci & Moby Lines | |
| Average Price | 375 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 11h 59m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 10h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 21:30 | |
| Distance | 209 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Italian city of Genoa lies on the Mediterranean Sea coast and is located in the Liguria region of Italy. The city's old town, which has a long and rich history in art, music, architecture and gastronomy was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006. Additionally the city was declared the European Capital of Culture in 2004 and is also the birthplace of Niccolo Paganini and Christopher Columbus.
The maze of squares and narrow streets make up Genoa's historic centre. The city has influences of the medieval about it, along with 16th century and Baroque influences (San Matteo square and the ancient via Aurea, now via Garibaldi). Visitors can still see remains of the 17th century walls near to San Lorenzo Cathedral, which happens to be the most attended place of worship in Genoa.
Genoa's port is Italy's largest commercial and industrial port, and one of Europe's busiest ports in the Mediterranean Sea. The ferry terminal, located in the Calata Chiappella, between Ponte Asserto and Ponte Colombo, is on many levels and is accessible by passengers in wheelchairs. On the terminal's top level visitors will find waiting rooms and a shopping centre. Ferries operating from the port generally depart towards Sardinia, Sicily, Corsica, Spain, Tunisia and Morocco.
Olbia is an Italian city that is located in the north east of the island of Sardinia and its port receives ferries from the Italian mainland and acts as a gateway to the Costa Smeralda and provides facilities and services for tourists. Olbia is not as appealing as Alghero or Cagliari but the old part of the city contains Roman Baths, an impressive granite church and a number of other historic buildings. Popular with tourists is the medieval Pisan Romanesque church which is hewn out of Galluren granite where, in the apse, there are two 13th century frescos with the one on the left depicting San Simplicio, the Patron Saint of Olbia. A popular festival in the city is the Festa di San Simplicio which is one of the city's biggest and is celebrated over three days in the middle of May.
Olbia's port is on an island linked to the town by a long causeway. Car ferries connect Olbia with mainland Italian destinations including Genoa and Civitavecchia, near Rome. Additional destinations are available from Golfo Aranci, a port to the north of Olbia.
