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How to get fromSanremo to Palermoby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sanremo to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GOA - PMO
    5h 40m
    €78–210

  2. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    7h 58m
    €48–256

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    19h 44m
    €159–378

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sanremo to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    22h 24m
    €122–182

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    25h 15m
    €133–215

  6. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    6h 24m
    €80–231

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    7h 35m
    €76–256

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    7h 26m
    €74–442

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Livorno Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 54m
    €106–202

Sanremo to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Sanremo to Palermo Centrale via Genova P.Za Principe and Roma Termini in around 19h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Palermo via Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre and Bologna Centrale in around 25h 15m.

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