There are 7 ways to get from Sanremo to Barcelona by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
6h 7m€42–222Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
10h 33m€120–180Bus
- Take the bus from Sanremo to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404 / ...
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus N7758 / ...
11h 10m€65–98Drive 717.3 km
- Drive from Sanremo to Barcelonacar 717.3 km
7h 8m€129–186Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sanremo to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GOA - BCN
6h 28m€55–173Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MXP - BCN
9h 10m€51–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona Santstrain R11
13h 35m€59–112
Sanremo to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sanremo to Barcelona is to bus and train which costs €55 - €120 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sanremo to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €40 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanremo to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanremo to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Sanremo and Barcelona is 571 km. The road distance is 717.3 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Sanremo to Barcelona, including transfers.
Sanremo to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Sanremo to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Barcelona is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs €120 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Sanremo to Barcelona-Sants via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, and Marseille St Charles in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanremo to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Nice Airport in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–110
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sanremo to Genova Sestri Ponen.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Girona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sanremo to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sanremo to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Sanremo to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to Barcelona is 717 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Sanremo to Barcelona.
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