There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Sanremo by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 35m€122–191Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BCN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Savonatrain
- Take the train from Savona to Sanremotrain
8h 59m€42–203Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sanremobus FlixBus 1404 / ...
10h 25m€51–92Drive 715.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Sanremocar 715.9 km
7h€117–169Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
5h 47m€44–212Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 25m€53–88Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain
8h 39m€88–267
Barcelona to Sanremo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Sanremo is to bus via Marseille which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Sanremo is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs €40 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Sanremo via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Sanremo via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Barcelona and Sanremo is 801 km. The road distance is 715.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sanremo without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Barcelona to Sanremo, including transfers.
Barcelona to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Sanremo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sanremo is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Sanremo, Italy?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Sanremo via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Sanremo via Nice Airport in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €16–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–85
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Barcelona to Sanremo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Sanremo is 716 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Barcelona to Sanremo.
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