Olbia

Olbia (Sardinian: Terranòa; Gallurese: Tarranòa) is the major city of the Gallura sub-region in northeastern Sardinia.

Understand
Olbia is the 4th largest settlement (by population) on the island. Since 2016 the whole Gallura sub-region including Olbia is a part of the province of Sassari. Visitors mostly use Olbia as a transit point where they arrive by plane or ferry and depart via public transport or car to see the rest of Sardinia, especially the renowned Costa Smeralda.

By plane

 * Services
 * Connections
 * Urban bus lines 2, 10 connect the airport with Olbia centre (from 06:00 approx. every hour). Tickets are sold at the airport's Information Desk.
 * A number of bus companies provide direct connections from the airport to various destinations in Sardinia: Sassari, Nuoro, Cagliari, Santa Teresa Gallura, Palau, Arzachena, Porto Rotondo, Costa Smeralda, San Teodoro, Budoni, Orosei, Cala Gonone, Alghero, Castelsardo. Tickets for ARST buses could also be bought at the ticket vending machine.
 * A number of bus companies provide direct connections from the airport to various destinations in Sardinia: Sassari, Nuoro, Cagliari, Santa Teresa Gallura, Palau, Arzachena, Porto Rotondo, Costa Smeralda, San Teodoro, Budoni, Orosei, Cala Gonone, Alghero, Castelsardo. Tickets for ARST buses could also be bought at the ticket vending machine.

By boat
There are two ports close to Olbia.



Land connections from the Golfo Aranci:
 * By train: The station is next to the Port of the Golfo Aranci. It is 23 km north-east from Olbia.
 * By bus: a seasonal service by ARST.



By car
Much of the city center is a contiguous limited traffic zone (ZTL) composed of zones A, B and C (map and hours). Most vehicles are prohibited from accessing the main part of zone C at any time. If you're driving, avoid entering the ZTL, otherwise you will receive a fine, even in a rental car.

Buy
Olbia has the only mall and the only McDonalds for hundreds of miles – for many people there that is a good thing.

Stay safe
You may encounter poor road conditions, with potholes and open drains. Also the skill of some drivers leaves something to be desired. For women, it's better not to walk alone late at night, just to avoid the possibility to meet drunk homeless people (who are usually harmless though).

Cope

 * Mater Olbia Hospital, Strada Statale 125 Orientale Sarda,, info@materolbia.com@undefined
 * Giovanni Paolo II Hospital, Via Bazzoni - Sircana (Località Tannaule),, , so.giovpaoloolbia@atssardegna.it@undefined
 * San Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Viale Aldo Moro,, so.giovpaoloolbia@atssardegna.it@undefined
 * Police Station, Via del Castagno,, comm.olbia.ss@pecps.poliziadistato.it@undefined
 * Carabinieri Olbia Centro (National gendarmerie of Italy), Via Gabriele D'annunzio 78,
 * Carabinieri reparto territoriale (National gendarmerie of Italy), Via degli Astronauti,
 * Vigili del fuoco (Fire Department), Via Santa Lucia,
 * Guardia Costiera (Coast Guard), Viale Isola Bianca 8,, , , cpolbia@mit.gov.it@undefined

Go next

 * Tempio Pausania — a former mountainous co-capital of the Gallura subregion.