There are 7 ways to get from Sanremo to Zurich 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
7h 54mCHF 62–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N508
8hCHF 40–70Drive 542.6 km
- Drive from Sanremo to Zurichcar 542.6 km
5h 46mCHF 91–131Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, 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
5h 49mCHF 101–274Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
7h 17mCHF 100–251Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- 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
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 58mCHF 87–283Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 1mCHF 97–380
Sanremo to Zurich by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanremo to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Sanremo to Zurich is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sanremo and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Sanremo to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Sanremo and Zurich is 514 km. The road distance is 542.6 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Sanremo to Zurich, including transfers.
Sanremo to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Sanremo to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Sanremo station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Zurich is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sanremo to Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sanremo to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- 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 Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sanremo to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Sanremo to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to Zurich is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Sanremo to Zurich.
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