There are 6 ways to get from Sanremo to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
8h 57mCHF 76–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N508
9h 20mCHF 45–75Drive 601.2 km
- Drive from Sanremo to Baselcar 601.2 km
6h 16mCHF 101–146Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
5h 30mCHF 60–211Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
6h 12mCHF 71–260Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 53mCHF 123–310
Sanremo to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sanremo to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sanremo to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sanremo and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanremo to Basel. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Sanremo and Basel is 627 km. The road distance is 601.2 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Sanremo to Basel, including transfers.
Sanremo to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Sanremo to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Sanremo station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Basel is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sanremo to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sanremo to Basel SBB 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 45–75 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sanremo to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Sanremo to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to Basel is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Sanremo to Basel.
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