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How to get fromSanremo to Switzerlandby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sanremo to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    7h 29m
    CHF 62–109

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sanremo to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N508
    8h 3m
    CHF 45–65

  3. Drive  542.6 km

    1. Drive from Sanremo to Zurichcar car 542.6 km
    5h 46m
    CHF 91–131

  4. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    5h 31m
    CHF 54–153

  5. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    7h 53m
    CHF 99–159

  6. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    5h 49m
    CHF 100–262

  7. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    5h 30m
    CHF 60–211

Sanremo to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Sanremo to Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sanremo to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 8h.

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