There are 6 ways to get from Sanremo to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Sanremo to Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Piacenza to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
5h 35m€43–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
5h 40m€30–45Drive 421 km
- Drive from Sanremo to Bolognacar 421 km
4h 10m€66–96Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
7h 18m€83–204Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Sanremo to Genoabus FlixBus N739 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Bologna Centralebus N580 / ...
7h 5m€35–60Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 19m€114–306
Sanremo to Bologna by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanremo to Bologna is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sanremo to Bologna is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo and arriving at Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanremo to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Piacenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Sanremo and Bologna is 408 km. The road distance is 421 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Sanremo to Bologna, including transfers.
Sanremo to Bologna bus services, operated by Satam Bus, depart from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo station.
Sanremo to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Sanremo station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Bologna is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Sanremo to Bologna Centrale via Piacenza in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, Satam Bus operates a bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sanremo to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sanremo to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sanremo to Bologna bus services, operated by Satam Bus, arrive at Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre station.
Sanremo to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Piacenza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to Bologna is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Sanremo to Bologna.
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