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How to get fromEssen to Sanremoby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Sanremo by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    6h 34m
    €89–286

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain train
    9h 39m
    €80–257

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain train Ic
    15h 11m
    €180–874

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Sanremobus bus FlixBus N508
    19h 21m

  5. Drive 1,145.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Sanremocar car 1,145.4 km
    10h 39m
    €179–259

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CGN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    7h 15m
    €94–327

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FRA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    7h 43m
    €166–455

  8. Train via Gallarate

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train S50
    4. Take the train from Gallarate to Sanremotrain train
    16h 29m
    €164–859

  9. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain train S1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Solingen Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Sanremobus bus
    19h 30m
    €115–227

Essen to Sanremo by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Sanremo, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Sanremo via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Sanremo via Mannheim central bus station in around 19h 21m.

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