San Marino

A Guide to Travelling to San Marino

How to get to San Marino?

One of the best ways how you can get to San Marino is to hire a car, that way you don’t have to worry about taking public transport and it’s quicker! You can look at hiring a car here.
 
The easiest way to get here is by using public transport is via Rimini. Take a train or bus to Rimini then take another bus from Rimini to San Marino.

How to get to Rimini?

To get to Rimini you can either take the train or bus. You can take the train from most of the main cities in Italy such as Milan and Bologna. You can book train tickets here. Or you can take a FlixBus from Bologna to Rimini. Book your tickets here.

How to get from Rimini to San Marino?

From Rimini you need to take a bus, there is no train.
 
The bus leaves from a bus stop outside Hotel Napoleon just down the street from Burger King. You will see a sign at the bus stop which says ‘San Marino’. Other buses also depart from here so be sure it is the correct bus.

How to buy tickets?

You can buy tickets online using this link here. It costs €6 each way.
 
If you want to purchase them in person Then you can purchase the tickets in Rimini. Next to the Burger King which is down the road from the bus stop to San Marino, you will find a Tobacco shop. Outside of here, you will see a sign saying ‘Qui Ticket San Marino’. You can buy tickets here. You cannot buy them on the bus.

Is there a border crossing?

No, there is no border crossing. You will simply just drive into the country without any checkpoints entering and departing the country.

Where should I depart the bus?

Wait till the last stop which should be Piazzale della Stazione – P2 Bus. Then it is a short walk from here to the centre of San Marino.

How to get back to Italy?

Simply take the bus back to Rimini using the same bus company. Head back to where the bus dropped you off which should have been Piazzale della Stazione – P2 Bus. There is a sign in this parking lot which says ‘Rimini’ so simply wait here.

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