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How to get fromLyon to Sanremoby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Sanremo by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 7m
    €125–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 30m
    €50–95

  3. Drive 443.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Sanremocar car 443.5 km
    6h 42m
    €70–101

  4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4h 37m
    €107–261

  5. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train Sud_Iv15
    6h 35m
    €111–250

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Sanremobus bus FlixBus N739
    11h 48m
    €68–123

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    7h 42m
    €86–226

Lyon to Sanremo by train (TGV)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sanremo, Italy?

TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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