How to get to San Marino

Recommended routes, parking and cable car

Located in central Italy, 10 km from the Adriatic Sea as the crow flies, San Marino is easily accessible thanks to straightforward road connections with Italy.

Getting to San Marino by car

Via A14 motorway Bologna-Ancona - exit at Rimini Sud - Superhighway Rimini-San Marino SS72
Via A14 motorway Bologna-Ancona - exit at Rimini Nord - provincial road (SP) n° 258 called "Marecchiese"

Getting to San Marino by train

Get off the train at Rimini and go to San Marino by bus.
Trenitalia call centre: from Italy - tel. 892021
Trenitalia call centre: from abroad - tel. (+39) 06 68475475
www.trenitalia.com

Getting to San Marino by air

There are three airports close to the Republic of San Marino:

Rimini “Federico Fellini” Intl. Airport - San Marino at 27 km - www.riminiairport.com  

Bologna “G. Marconi”airport at 132 km - www.bologna-airport.it
Once you have landed at the airport you can head to the “Shuttle Italy Airport” shuttle that goes from Bologna to Rimini.
References
Shuttle Bologna airport-Rimini
Vip srl
T 0541 600100
www.shuttleitalyairport.it

Ancona “delle Marche”airport at 115 km - www.ancona-aiport.com

Getting to San Marino by bus

A bus connects Rimini and San Marino every day including weekends and holidays. Tickets can be bought directly on the bus.

References
Fratelli Benedettini spa
T +378 903854

www.benedettinispa.com
Purchase ticket
Bonelli Bus sas
Tel. 0541 662069
www.bonellibus.it
Purchase ticket

Information on parking in San Marino for non residents
From April 1st to September 30th payment required from 8 am to 12 pm
From October 1st to March 31st payment required from 8 am to 8 pm

Rates for cars
1 hour stay: € 1.50
2 hour stay: € 3.00
from 3 to 5 hour stay: € 4.50
whole day: € 8.00

Rates for buses
Single rate: € 25.00
Leave and pick up operations within 30 minutes: free of charge

Rates for guests staying in accommodation facilities in San Marino
Buses - 50%
Cars € 6.00 ​​for each overnight stay

The guest travelling by car can benefit of the discounted rate very easily by communicating the license plate number to the accommodation facility at the time of booking or during check-in and will be able to park in the following car parks:

  • parking lot P1 - piazzale Lo Stradone - Città di San Marino
  • parking lot P2A with barrier - piazzale M. Giangi - Città di San Marino
  • parking lot - via Cella Bella - Città di San Marino
  • parking lot P2Bus with barrier - via del Voltone - Città di San Marino
  • parking lot P3  with barrier - viale J.F. Kennedy - Città di San Marino
  • parking lot P4 - viale Antonio Onofri - Città di San Marino
  • parking lot P6 with barrier - Cava Antica - Città di San Marino
  • parking lot P7 with barrier - Cava degli Umbri - Città di San Marino
  • parking lot P8 with barrier - via Piana - Città di San Marino
  • parking lot P9 multilevel with barrier - entrances via Piana and via Napoleone Bonaparte - Città di San Marino
  • parking lot P10 with barrier - via Napoleone Bonaparte - Città di San Marino
  • parking lot P11 - via Ventotto Luglio - Borgo Maggiore

In case of parking lot with a barrier, the system will immediately recognize the license plate and the gate will open for entry and exit.
Entry and exit operations will be guaranteed until 23.59 on the day of check out.
In the case of metered parking it will not be necessary to display any parking permit.

Camper Rates
2 hours parking: € 5.00 - valid all year round;
3rd hour until 00.00: € 8.00 - from 1 October to 31 March;
daily rate: € 13.00 - from 1 October to 31 March;
3rd hour until 00.00: € 10.00 - from 1 April to 30 September;
daily rate: € 15.00 - from 1 April to 30 September

Find out here the parking conditions inside the car parks

To reach the historic centre from covered parking lot no. 9:
- Panoramic lifts;
- Via delle Scalette: a stairway of over 300 steps.

More info:
Tourism Board - Parking Sector
T +378 883808
settore.parcheggi@pa.sm

Reaching the Old Town by cable car

There is a cable car departure every 15 minutes.

Days and times:
January - February from 7.45 to 18.30
March from 7.45 to 19.00
April from 7.45 to 19.30
May - June from 7.45 to 20.00
1 July - 3 September from 7.45 to 1.00
4 - 30 September from 7.45 to 20.00
October from 7.45 to 19.00
November - December from 7.45 to 18.30

Fares
One-way: € 2.80
Round-trip: € 4.50
Round trip for groups (>25): € 4.00
Purchase here your cable car ticket