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How to get fromBarcelona to Sanremoby train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Sanremo by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 36m
    €117–191

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Savonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Savona to Sanremotrain train
    8h 39m
    €43–203

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nice Airportbus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    11h 11m
    €70–104

  4. Drive  715.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Sanremocar car 715.9 km
    7h
    €117–169

  5. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BCN - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    5h 51m
    €44–212

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sanremobus bus FlixBus 1404 / ...
    11h 50m
    €50–92

  7. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Sanremotrain train
    7h 2m
    €61–164

  8. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BCN - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train
    8h 40m
    €84–267

Barcelona to Sanremo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Sanremo via Nice Airport in around 11h 50m.

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