There are 7 ways to get from Lausanne to Sanremo by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain Ic
9h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Turinbus 144
- Take the bus from Turin to Sanremobus FlixBus 1404 / ...
9h 40m€45–67Drive 450.5 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Sanremocar 450.5 km
6h 2m€94–136Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- 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
6h 32m€68–172Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain Ic
10h 6m€104–169Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
8h 8m€177–405Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
8h 26m€121–300
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Sanremo is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Sanremo is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Sanremo via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Sanremo via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Lausanne and Sanremo is 586 km. The road distance is 450.5 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Sanremo without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Lausanne to Sanremo, including transfers.
Lausanne to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Sanremo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Sanremo is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Sanremo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lausanne to Sanremo via Turin in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Sanremo via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 6m.
- 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
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Lausanne to Sanremo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Sanremo is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Lausanne to Sanremo.
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