There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Sanremo by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 8m€120–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€50–90Drive 443.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Sanremocar 443.5 km
6h 42m€70–100Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
4h 39m€107–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Sanremobus FlixBus N739
11h 48m€62–113Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- 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
7h 44m€85–225
Lyon to Sanremo by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Sanremo is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Sanremo is to fly and train which takes 4h 39m and costs €100 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Sanremo - Bus Stop. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Sanremo via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Lyon and Sanremo is 593 km. The road distance is 443.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sanremo without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Lyon to Sanremo, including transfers.
Lyon to Sanremo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Sanremo train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Sanremo is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 30m.
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 €50–90 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Sanremo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Sanremo - Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Sanremo train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Sanremo is 444 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Lyon to Sanremo.
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