There are 7 ways to get from Switzerland to Sanremo by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain Ic
9h 7m€120–360Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Como Grandatebus
- Take the train from Saronno to Andoratrain
- Take the bus from Andora to Sanremobus 12
12h 25m€43–59Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sanremobus FlixBus N508
9h 13m€46–82Drive 541.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Sanremocar 541.3 km
5h 41m€95–137Fly from Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
5h 35m€64–191Fly from Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
5h 33m€106–269Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
5h 40m€65–209
Switzerland to Sanremo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Sanremo is to bus and train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Sanremo is to fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Sanremo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Sanremo via Zug, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Switzerland and Sanremo is 531 km. The road distance is 541.3 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Sanremo without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs €120 - €360.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Switzerland to Sanremo, including transfers.
Switzerland to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Sanremo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Sanremo is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs €120 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Sanremo, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Sanremo via Zug, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sanremo 3 times a week. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Saronno to Andora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +39 0183 7001
- [email protected]
- Website
- rivieratrasporti.it
Bus from Andora to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- rivieratrasporti.it
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sanremo station.
Switzerland to Sanremo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Sanremo is 541 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Switzerland to Sanremo.
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