There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sanremo by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane EDI - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
7h 30m€88–229Fly to Monaco
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Monaco (MCM)plane EDI - MCM
7h 47m€72–281Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
16h 44m€482–751Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus
33h 30m€149–243Train, night train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Nice Villenighttrain
21h 58m€490–784Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EDI - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain
10h 13m€128–314Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Sanremotrain
10h 5m€104–274Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane EDI - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sanremotrain
9h 56m€101–318Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain
10h 26m€99–309Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain
10h 43m€93–222Bus via Nice
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nicebus
35h 38m€190–315Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sanremocar
21h 29m€455–602Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Sanremocar
22h 30m€350–558
Edinburgh to Sanremo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sanremo is to fly and train which costs €90 - €230 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sanremo is to fly and train which takes 7h 30m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Sanremo - Bus Stop via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Sanremo via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sanremo is 1629 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sanremo without a car is to train which takes 16h 44m and costs €480 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Edinburgh to Sanremo, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Sanremo train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sanremo is to train which takes 16h 44m and costs €480 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 33h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €290 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sanremo, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sanremo via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 16h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stop via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 33h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Sanremo is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 4:48 PM in Edinburgh and 5:48 PM in Sanremo.
Edinburgh to Sanremo train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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