The distance between Palermo and Sanremo is around 920km (572 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Palermo to Sanremo by plane, train, ferry, car and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Palermo (PMO) to Genoa (GOA) then take the train to Sanremo.
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Take the train to Roma Termini then Genova P.Za Principe and then to Sanremo.
Take the bus to Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines then take a ferry to Nice.
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Take a ferry to Genoa then take the train to Sanremo.
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Take the bus to Bologna Autostazione and then to Sanremo Via Roma.
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Take a ferry to Livorno then drive to Sanremo.
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There are several options for getting from Palermo to Sanremo by plane, train, ferry, car and bus. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the train which costs around €59 ($59) and will take around 7h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €95 ($95).
The distance between Palermo and Sanremo is around 920km (572 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 788km (490 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Palermo and Sanremo by plane and train.
The quickest way to get from Palermo to Sanremo is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €95 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Palermo and Sanremo is to fly and then take the train which will typically cost around €59 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Palermo and Sanremo. It typically takes around 18hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Palermo to Sanremo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Roma Termini and Genova P.Za Principe. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 18hrs.
Trenitalia and Thello run train services between Palermo and Sanremo. Trains depart once daily and will take around 18hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Palermo and Sanremo. It typically takes around 23h 45m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Palermo to Sanremo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bologna Autostazione. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 23h 45m.
Autoservizi Salemi Srl and Satam Bus run regular bus services between Palermo and Sanremo. Buses run once a week and take around 23h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Palermo to Sanremo. We recommend that you fly from Palermo (PMO) to Genoa (GOA) then take the train to Sanremo. instead which will take 4h 35m.
The closest major airport to Sanremo is Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) (GOA) which is approximately 108km (67 miles) from Sanremo. Pisa International Airport (PSA) (PSA) and Milan–Malpensa Airport (MXP) (MXP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Palermo to Sanremo. We recommend that you fly from Palermo (PMO) to Genoa (GOA) then take the train to Sanremo. instead which will take 4h 35m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Palermo to Sanremo is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 4h 35m | €95($95) | every 3 hours | 930km (578 miles) |
Fly to Pisa (PSA), train | 6h 20m | €68($68) | 5 times a day | 976km (606 miles) |
Fly to Milan Linate (LIN), train | 6h 25m | €105($105) | every 4 hours | 1,166km (724 miles) |
Fly to Turin (TRN), train | 6h 35m | €88($88) | every 4 hours | 1,182km (734 miles) |
Fly to Milan Malpensa (MXP), train | 7h 10m | €59($59) | every 3 hours | 1,248km (775 miles) |
Train | 18hrs | €130($130) | once daily | 1,491km (927 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 22h 15m | €125($125) | once a week | 1,000km (621 miles) |
Ferry and Train | 23h 25m | €175($175) | once daily | 920km (572 miles) |
Bus | 23h 45m | €140($140) | once a week | 1,755km (1,090 miles) |
Ferry and Car | 22h 50m | €130($130) | 6 times a week | 1,017km (632 miles) |
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Autoservizi Salemi Srl
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Malpensa Express
Grimaldi Lines
Grandi Navi Veloci
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The following major airports near Sanremo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.