Savona travel guide

Savona Tourism | Savona Guide

You're Going to Love Savona

With a population of 58,283, Savona is a must-see destination in Liguria, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Savona has to offer.

When to visit Savona

Savona in February
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel
Savona in February
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Savona

Plane

Although Savona doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cuneo Levaldigi (CUF), which is located 45 miles from Savona. The shortest flight to Savona from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Savona, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Savona to Milan takes 1h 18m and costs around £10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Pisa, expect to pay about £10 for a 1h 57m trip. Located 2 miles from the city centre, Savona Maschio is the busiest station in Savona. Another popular train station is Savona Santuario, located 4 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Savona is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 88 miles from Savona. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Savona, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and ALSA. From Milan, the bus ride to Savona takes 110 miles and will cost you around £6. From Turin, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 120 miles. The most popular bus station is Savona Savona Autorità Portuale, located 1.2 miles from the city centre of Savona. Savona Bus is also a commonly used station, and is 0.8 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Savona doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cuneo Levaldigi (CUF), which is located 45 miles from Savona. The shortest flight to Savona from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Savona, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Savona to Milan takes 1h 18m and costs around £10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Pisa, expect to pay about £10 for a 1h 57m trip. Located 2 miles from the city centre, Savona Maschio is the busiest station in Savona. Another popular train station is Savona Santuario, located 4 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Savona is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 88 miles from Savona. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Savona, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and ALSA. From Milan, the bus ride to Savona takes 110 miles and will cost you around £6. From Turin, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 120 miles. The most popular bus station is Savona Savona Autorità Portuale, located 1.2 miles from the city centre of Savona. Savona Bus is also a commonly used station, and is 0.8 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Savona

Airlines serving Savona

Lufthansa
Good (4,674 reviews)
KLM
Good (855 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,523 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,622 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,305 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,583 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,956 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,476 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,837 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (717 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (474 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (330 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (814 reviews)
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Where to stay in Savona

Average rates range from around £68 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £77 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Savona

Most booked hotels in Savona

Hotel Miramare
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£76+
NH Savona Darsena
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£83+
Mare Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£89+
Hotel Mediterranée
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£56+
Hotel Zunino
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£63+
B&B Hotel Savona
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£65+

Hiring a car in Savona

Hiring a car in Savona costs £22 per day, on average, or £66 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 31% cheaper than airport locations in Savona.

Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Savona (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.64 and £26.19. The most frequently booked car type in Savona is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Skoda Fabia or similar) is, on average, 89% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Savona costs £22 per day, on average, or £66 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 31% cheaper than airport locations in Savona.

Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Savona (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.64 and £26.19. The most frequently booked car type in Savona is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Skoda Fabia or similar) is, on average, 89% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.