There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Sanremo by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
3h 25m€50–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Sanremobus FlixBus 1404
8h 35m€37–63Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 56m€153–235Drive 441.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Sanremocar 441.7 km
5h 39m€80–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Sanremotrain 3115 / ...
9h 27m€49–73
Geneva to Sanremo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Sanremo is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Sanremo is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Sanremo via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Sanremo via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Geneva and Sanremo is 358 km. The road distance is 441.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Sanremo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Geneva to Sanremo, including transfers.
Geneva to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Sanremo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Sanremo is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Sanremo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Sanremo via Aosta in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Sanremo via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Geneva to Sanremo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Sanremo is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Geneva to Sanremo.
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