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

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

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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 38m
    €89–312

  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 42m
    €66–243

  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
    €178–801

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Sanremobus bus
    19h 27m
    €125–251

  5. Drive  1,145.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Sanremocar car 1,145.4 km
    10h 40m
    €181–261

  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
    €94–318

  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 42m
    €166–430

  8. Train via Busto Arsizio

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsiziotrain train S50
    4. Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Sanremotrain train
    16h 17m
    €161–710

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sanremobus bus
    20h 14m
    €89–158

Essen to Sanremo by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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 central train station to Sanremo via Cologne Airport CGN and Frankfurt central train station in around 20h 14m.

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