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

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

    best
    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 58m
    €42–221

  2. Fly to Monaco

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane BCN - MCM
    7h
    €34–194

  3. Train

    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
    10h 22m
    €114–175

  4. 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 45m
    €59–100

  5. Drive  715.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Sanremocar car 715.9 km
    7h
    €129–186

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    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
    9h 8m
    €43–183

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain train
    9h 36m
    €52–165

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nice Airportbus bus N7758 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    11h 46m
    €75–110

Barcelona to Sanremo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Sanremo via Nice Airport in around 11h 45m.

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