The distance between Positano and Sanremo is around 770km (478 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Positano to Sanremo by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Sanremo → Positano if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi then fly from Naples (NAP) to Genoa (GOA) then take the train to Sanremo.
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Take the bus to Napoli Piazza Garibaldi then Savona and then to Sanremo.
There are several options for getting from Positano to Sanremo by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €64 ($64) and will take around 12h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €150 ($150).
The distance between Positano and Sanremo is around 770km (478 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 656km (408 miles)
It takes around 12h 45m to get from Positano and Sanremo by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Positano to Sanremo is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €150 ($150).
The cheapest way to travel between Positano and Sanremo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €64 ($64) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Positano and Sanremo. We recommend that you take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi then fly from Naples (NAP) to Nice (NCE) then take the bus to Sanremo. instead which will take 4h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Positano and Sanremo. It typically takes around 12h 45m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Positano to Sanremo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sorrento, Napoli Piazza Garibaldi and Savona. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 45m.
Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l. and FlixBus run regular bus services between Positano and Sanremo. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 12h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Positano to Sanremo. We recommend that you take the train to Napoli P. Garibaldi then fly from Naples (NAP) to Genoa (GOA) then take the train to Sanremo. instead which will take 5h 10m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Positano and Sanremo. The distance is around 894km (555 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Positano to Sanremo is to take the bus which takes, on average, 12h 45m and will usually cost around €64 ($64).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 5h 10m | €84($84) | every 4 hours | 770km (478 miles) |
Fly to Milan Linate (LIN), train | 7hrs | €100($100) | every 4 hours | 973km (605 miles) |
Plane and Train | 7h 15m | €83($83) | every 4 hours | 1,027km (638 miles) |
Fly to Milan Bergamo (BGY), train | 7h 35m | €105($105) | every 4 hours | 1,019km (633 miles) |
Fly to Milan Malpensa (MXP), train | 7h 45m | €90($90) | every 4 hours | 1,063km (661 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 10m | €150($150) | 6 times a week | 778km (484 miles) |
Train to Napoli P. Garibaldi, plane and bus | 5h 30m | €125($125) | 6 times a week | 817km (507 miles) |
Bus | 12h 45m | €64($64) | 6 times a week | 922km (573 miles) |
Drive | 8h 55m | €135($135) | on demand | 894km (555 miles) |
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The following major airports near Sanremo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.