There are 6 ways to get from Sanremo to Geneva by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
5h 1mCHF 52–153Bus via Aosta
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo to Aostabus FlixBus 1404
- Take the bus from Aosta to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
8h 25mCHF 31–55Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
9h 6mCHF 140–280Drive 442.7 km
- Drive from Sanremo to Genevacar 442.7 km
5h 37mCHF 73–105Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
7h 23mCHF 127–319Bus
- Take the bus from Sanremo to Genevabus FlixBus N739
12h 15mCHF 50–85
Sanremo to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanremo to Geneva is to bus via Aosta which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sanremo to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sanremo and arriving at Geneva. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanremo to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Geneve via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Sanremo and Geneva is 358 km. The road distance is 442.7 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Geneva without a car is to bus via Aosta which takes 8h 25m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Sanremo to Geneva, including transfers.
Sanremo to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Sanremo to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Geneva is to bus via Aosta which takes 8h 25m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 280 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Sanremo to Geneva via Aosta in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sanremo to Geneve via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, and Marseille St Charles in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sanremo to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Sanremo to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to Geneva is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Sanremo to Geneva.
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