The distance between Sanremo and Palermo is around 878km (546 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Sanremo to Palermo by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Palermo → Sanremo if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Nice Airport then fly from Nice (NCE) to Palermo (PMO).
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Take the train to Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Rogoredo then Roma Termini and then to Palermo Centrale.
Take a ferry to Trapani then take the bus to Palermo Via Belgio/Via Lussemburgo.
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Take the bus to Bologna Autostazione and then to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello.
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Take the train to Genova P.Za Principe then take a ferry to Palermo.
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Drive to Livorno then take a ferry to Palermo.
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There are several options for getting from Sanremo to Palermo by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €60 ($60) and will take around 6h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Sanremo and Palermo is around 878km (546 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 788km (490 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Sanremo and Palermo by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Sanremo to Palermo is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Sanremo and Palermo is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €60 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Sanremo and Palermo. It typically takes around 19h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Sanremo to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 19h 10m.
Trenitalia, Thello, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways and ItaloTreno run train services between Sanremo and Palermo. Trains depart once daily and will take around 19h 10m, 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 Sanremo and Palermo. It typically takes around 22h 25m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Sanremo to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bologna Autostazione. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 22h 25m.
Satam Bus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl and FlixBus run regular bus services between Sanremo and Palermo. Buses run twice a week and take around 22h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sanremo to Palermo. We recommend that you take the train to Genova Sestri Ponen. then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 4h 35m.
The closest major airport to Palermo is Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) (PMO) which is approximately 23km (14 miles) from Palermo. Trapani-Birgi Airport (TPS) (TPS) and Comiso Airport (CIY) (CIY) 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 Sanremo to Palermo. We recommend that you take the train to Genova Sestri Ponen. then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 4h 35m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sanremo to Palermo is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 25m | €105($105) | 6 times a week | 878km (546 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 35m | €95($95) | every 3 hours | 930km (578 miles) |
Train to Pisa Centrale, Fly | 6h 25m | €60($60) | once daily | 973km (604 miles) |
Train to Savona, plane | 6h 50m | €88($88) | every 4 hours | 1,182km (734 miles) |
Train | 19h 10m | €150($150) | once daily | 1,682km (1,045 miles) |
Ferry and Bus | 21h 40m | €120($120) | twice a week | 987km (613 miles) |
Bus | 22h 25m | €140($140) | twice a week | 1,771km (1,101 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 23h 20m | €175($175) | once daily | 919km (571 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 22h 50m | €130($130) | 6 times a week | 1,016km (631 miles) |
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The following major airports near Palermo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.