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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sanremo to Sicily by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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
    €77–214

  2. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Carmagnolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Carmagnola to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    8h 13m
    €48–249

  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
    20h 12m
    €154–316

  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 31m
    €124–184

  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 46m
    €145–217

  6. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    5h 23m
    €68–173

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

    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
    €81–233

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Carmagnolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Carmagnola to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    7h 31m
    €51–238

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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
    €73–336

  10. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    7h 10m
    €74–315

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Pisa Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    26h 56m
    €100–210

Sanremo to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Sanremo to Palermo Notarbartolo via Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 20h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Piazza Boiardo via Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre, Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 25h 46m.

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