There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Sanremo by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sanremobus FlixBus N508
8h 10m€40–75Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain Ic
8h 21m€117–270Drive 541.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Sanremocar 541.3 km
5h 41m€96–139Fly Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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€105–292Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- 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
6h 43m€66–240Fly Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain
7h 52m€106–261Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
7h 22m€107–383
Zurich to Sanremo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Sanremo is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Sanremo is to fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs €100 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Sanremo. Services depart three times a week, and operate Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Sanremo via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Zurich and Sanremo is 548 km. The road distance is 541.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Sanremo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €40 - €75.
The bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sanremo takes 8h 10m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Zurich to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Sanremo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Sanremo is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Sanremo, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sanremo 3 times a week. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Sanremo via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Sanremo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sanremo station.
Zurich to Sanremo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Sanremo is 541 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Zurich to Sanremo.
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