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Compare train and bus for Sanremo to La Spezia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sanremo to La Spezia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, while a bus costs an average of $61.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sanremo to La Spezia:
A train is $28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sanremo to La Spezia costing on average $61.
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
Tickets start at around $33 compared to roughly $84 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $51. The journey takes 3h 39m versus 2h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Sanremo to La Spezia
How to get from Sanremo to La Spezia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sanremo to La Spezia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 32772:12 PM3h58Sanremo station6:10 PMLa Spezia Centrale$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 32772:12 PM3h58Sanremo station6:10 PMLa Spezia Centrale$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Intercity 5056:53 AM3h22Sanremo station10:15 AMLa Spezia Centrale$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale Veloce 327312:12 PM3h58Sanremo station4:10 PMLa Spezia Centrale$291One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale Veloce 327312:12 PM3h58Sanremo station4:10 PMLa Spezia Centrale$291One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 32772:12 PM3h58Sanremo station6:10 PMLa Spezia Centrale$291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM11h00Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica)5:35 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$551One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM12h25Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica)1:40 AMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sanremo to La Spezia:
A train is $28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sanremo to La Spezia costing on average $61.
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sanremo and La Spezia as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica) and arrive in La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci.
- Trains mostly depart from Sanremo station and arrive in La Spezia Centrale.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to La Spezia by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to La Spezia by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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