There are 3 ways to get from Sanremo to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Villetrain C3
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
4h 26m€24–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 29m€15–29Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Sanremo to French Rivieracar 138.1 km
1h 45m€22–32
Sanremo to French Riviera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanremo to French Riviera is to bus which costs €15 - €29 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sanremo to French Riviera is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanremo to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Sanremo - Bus Stop and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Fréjus Gare Routière and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanremo to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Saint-Raphaël Valescure via Ventimiglia and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Sanremo and French Riviera is 134 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €23 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Sanremo to French Riviera, including transfers.
Sanremo to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Sanremo - Bus Stop station.
Sanremo to French Riviera train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to French Riviera is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €23 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €29 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Sanremo to Les Heures Claires via Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Fréjus - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sanremo to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Fréjus - Bus Station.
Sanremo to French Riviera train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to French Riviera is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Sanremo to French Riviera.
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