There are 6 ways to get from Sanremo to Barcelona by train, plane, 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.
Recommended
Train to Nice, fly
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Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice St Augustin
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Fly from Nice (NCE) to Barcelona (BCN)
Train to Genoa, fly
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Take the train from Sanremo to Genova Sestri Ponen.
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Fly from Genoa (GOA) to Barcelona (BCN)
Drive to Marseille, fly
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Drive from Sanremo to Marseille
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Fly from Marseille (MRS) to Barcelona (BCN)
Train
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Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
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Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
Bus
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Take the bus from Sanremo to Nice Airport
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Take the bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona
Drive
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Drive from Sanremo to Barcelona
Sanremo to Barcelona by train
The train journey time between Sanremo and Barcelona is around 10h 18m and covers a distance of around 800 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 58m. Operated by Trenitalia, Trenitalia Intercity, SNCF and others, the Sanremo to Barcelona train service departs from Sanremo and arrives in Barcelona-Sants. Typically eight trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Sanremo to Barcelona is to bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Sanremo to Barcelona is to drive and fly which costs €65 - €250 and takes 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanremo to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Barcelona via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanremo to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Sanremo and Barcelona is 532 km. The road distance is 718.5 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Sanremo to Barcelona, including transfers.
Sanremo to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Sanremo to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Barcelona is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 20m.
- Distance: 532.3 km
- Duration: 6h 2m
What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Sanremo to Barcelona via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, and Marseille St Charles in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanremo to Barcelona via Nice Airport in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23 - €230
Flights from Genoa to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €410
Flights from Marseille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €280
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Genoa to Barcelona via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27 - €270
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice St Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11 - €15
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €27 - €40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35 - €50
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sanremo to Genova Sestri Ponen.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €15 - €17
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €80
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €55
- 1st Class
- €60 - €80
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Sanremo to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Sanremo to Nice - Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Nice - Airport T1 to Barcelona Nord - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Nice Airport to Barcelona Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Sanremo to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Sanremo to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to Barcelona is 718 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Sanremo to Barcelona.
easyJet and Vueling Airlines offer flights from Nice Airport to Barcelona Airport.
Book your Sanremo to Barcelona bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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