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How to get fromZurich to Sanremoby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Sanremo by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sanremobus bus FlixBus N508
    8h 10m
    €40–75

  2. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain train Ic
    8h 25m
    €118–323

  3. Drive  541.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Sanremocar car 541.3 km
    5h 41m
    €96–139

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    5h 47m
    €105–287

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Sanremotrain train
    9h 42m
    €102–303

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    6h 57m
    €66–257

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sanremotrain train
    7h 56m
    €106–269

  8. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    8h 3m
    €106–418

Zurich to Sanremo by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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 25m.

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