There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Sanremo by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 13m€52–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Sanremobus FlixBus 1404
7h 40m€35–60Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 38m€129–237Drive 441.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Sanremocar 441.7 km
5h 39m€80–115
Geneva to Sanremo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Sanremo is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Sanremo is to fly and train which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Sanremo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
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, Avignon Tgv, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
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 7h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 7h 40m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Sanremo, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Sanremo twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Sanremo via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 9h 38m.
- 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
- €65–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sanremo 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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