There are 11 ways to get from Sicily to Sanremo by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CTA - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Sanremotrain
6h€68–174Fly Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane PMO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Savonatrain
- Take the train from Savona to Sanremotrain
8h 9m€47–254Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain Ic
20h 33m€184–346Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Sanremocar
22h 27m€123–186Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus
26h 34m€146–221Fly Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane PMO - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Sanremotrain
6h 22m€78–215Fly Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane PMO - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
6h 26m€81–233Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Savonatrain
- Take the train from Savona to Sanremotrain
7h 47m€49–243Fly Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMO - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sanremotrain
7h 43m€74–342Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Sanremotrain
8h 22m€77–258Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Sanremotrain Ic
27h 40m€98–214
Sicily to Sanremo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Sanremo is to fly and train which costs €45 - €260 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Sanremo is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Piazza Colombo - Sanremo via Palermo and Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Sanremo via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Sicily and Sanremo is 1054 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Sanremo without a car is to train which takes 20h 33m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Sicily to Sanremo, including transfers.
Sicily to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Sanremo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Sanremo is to train which takes 20h 33m and costs €180 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 26h 34m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Sanremo, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Sanremo via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Piazza Colombo - Sanremo via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, Bologna Centrale, and Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre in around 26h 34m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Sicily to Sanremo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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