Essen to Sanremo Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Sanremo takes 19h 4m and the fastest train takes 13h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Sanremo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

19h 4m
Duration: 1,162 km
Distance: €263
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain Ic

15h 11m

€169–420

Essen to Sanremo train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Essen and Sanremo. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Sanremo at 2:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 19h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:00 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
22h 40m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 12:41 PM
Arrives next day
20h 41m • 3 changes
6:00 PM → 6:40 PM
Arrives next day
24h 40m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 8:43 PM
14h 43m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 11:40 PM
13h 40m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
22h 40m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 12:41 PM
Arrives next day
20h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 8:43 PM
14h 43m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 11:40 PM
13h 40m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
22h 40m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 12:41 PM
Arrives next day
20h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 8:43 PM
14h 43m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 11:40 PM
13h 40m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
22h 40m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 12:59 PM
Arrives next day
20h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 8:43 PM
14h 43m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 11:40 PM
13h 40m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
22h 40m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 12:59 PM
Arrives next day
20h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:00 AM → 8:43 PM
14h 43m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 11:40 PM
13h 40m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
22h 40m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 12:41 PM
Arrives next day
20h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:00 AM → 8:43 PM
14h 43m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 11:40 PM
13h 40m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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