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How to get fromMadrid to Sanremoby plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Sanremo by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAD - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    6h 31m
    €82–247

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    13h 54m
    €212–347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sanremobus bus FlixBus 1404 / ...
    19h 35m
    €109–176

  4. Drive  1,274.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Sanremocar car 1,274.6 km
    12h 42m
    €204–294

  5. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAD - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train
    9h 43m
    €113–333

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    22h 50m
    €131–221

Madrid to Sanremo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Sanremo, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sanremo via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice Saint-Augustin, and Ventimiglia in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Sanremo via Nice Airport in around 19h 35m.

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