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Musée National Marc Chagall
Museum in a seventeenth-century villa housing major biblical works by Marc Chagall. It is one of Nice's most important art collections.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
1 h 31 m
Average duration
1 h 35 m
Trains per day
62
Distance
43 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sanremo to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sanremo to Nice will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
It's difficult to get from Sanremo to Nice without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 3372+
86058
Regionale Veloce 3384+
86090
Regionale 12292+
86054
Regionale Veloce 3376+
86068
Regionale 12294+
86066
Intercity 637+
86052
Regionale Veloce 3085+
86046
Regionale 12310+
86024
Regionale Veloce 3155+
86032
Regionale Veloce 3163+
86072Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sanremo to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sanremo to Nice:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sanremo to Nice costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 37m.
Tickets start at around $18 (€15) compared to roughly $20 (€16) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2 (€1). The journey takes 1h 37m versus 1h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Sanremo to Nice trains for today, Friday, July 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3159+ 86042 | On time 12:30 PM Sanremo station | 1h41 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3159+ 86044 | 12:30 PM Sanremo station | 2h10 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3159+ 86046 | 12:30 PM Sanremo station | 2h40 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12264+ 86048 | 1:27 PM Sanremo station | 2h13 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12264+ 86046 | 1:27 PM Sanremo station | 1h43 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12264+ 86052 | 1:27 PM Sanremo station | 2h46 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86052 | 1:49 PM Sanremo station | 2h24 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86048 | 1:49 PM Sanremo station | 1h51 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86054 | 1:49 PM Sanremo station | 2h52 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12266+ 86052 | 2:28 PM Sanremo station | 1h45 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12266+ 86054 | 2:28 PM Sanremo station | 2h13 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12266+ 86056 | 2:28 PM Sanremo station | 2h42 | 5:10 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12268+ 86056 | 3:27 PM Sanremo station | 1h43 | 5:10 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12268+ 86062 | 3:27 PM Sanremo station | 2h42 | 6:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12268+ 86058 | 3:27 PM Sanremo station | 2h13 | 5:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3372+ 86058 | 3:45 PM Sanremo station | 1h55 | 5:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3372+ 86064 | 3:45 PM Sanremo station | 2h56 | 6:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3372+ 86062 | 3:45 PM Sanremo station | 2h24 | 6:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12270+ 86064 | 4:30 PM Sanremo station | 2h11 | 6:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12270+ 86066 | 4:30 PM Sanremo station | 2h41 | 7:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12270+ 86062 | 4:30 PM Sanremo station | 1h39 | 6:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12272+ 86066 | 5:27 PM Sanremo station | 1h44 | 7:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12272+ 86068 | 5:27 PM Sanremo station | 2h15 | 7:42 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12272+ 86072 | 5:27 PM Sanremo station | 2h42 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86074 | 5:45 PM Sanremo station | 2h56 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86068 | 5:45 PM Sanremo station | 1h57 | 7:42 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86072 | 5:45 PM Sanremo station | 2h24 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86074 | 6:30 PM Sanremo station | 2h11 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86072 | 6:30 PM Sanremo station | 1h39 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86076 | 6:30 PM Sanremo station | 2h39 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12276+ 86084 | 7:27 PM Sanremo station | 3h01 | 10:28 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12276+ 86078 | 7:27 PM Sanremo station | 2h19 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12276+ 86076 | 7:27 PM Sanremo station | 1h42 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86086 | 7:45 PM Sanremo station | 3h26 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86084 | 7:45 PM Sanremo station | 2h43 | 10:28 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86078 | 7:45 PM Sanremo station | 2h01 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12278+ 86086 | 8:30 PM Sanremo station | 2h41 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12278+ 86084 | 8:30 PM Sanremo station | 1h58 | 10:28 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12278+ 86082 · 881182 | 8:30 PM Sanremo station | 1h43 | 10:13 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 675+ 86084 | 8:45 PM Sanremo station | 1h43 | 10:28 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 675+ 86086 | 8:45 PM Sanremo station | 2h26 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, August 1 | |||||
Regionale Veloce 3341+ 86018 | 1:16 AM Sanremo station | 8h25 | 9:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3341+ 86016 | 1:16 AM Sanremo station | 7h55 | 9:11 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3341+ 86014 | 1:16 AM Sanremo station | 7h25 | 8:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12290+ 86016 | 7:23 AM Sanremo station | 1h48 | 9:11 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12290+ 86022 | 7:23 AM Sanremo station | 2h47 | 10:10 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12290+ 86018 | 7:23 AM Sanremo station | 2h18 | 9:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3356+ 86022 | 7:48 AM Sanremo station | 2h22 | 10:10 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3356+ 86024 | 7:48 AM Sanremo station | 2h53 | 10:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3356+ 86018 | 7:48 AM Sanremo station | 1h53 | 9:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3358+ 86026 | 8:48 AM Sanremo station | 2h23 | 11:11 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3358+ 86024 | 8:48 AM Sanremo station | 1h53 | 10:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3358+ 86028 | 8:48 AM Sanremo station | 2h53 | 11:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12310+ 86028 | 9:06 AM Sanremo station | 2h35 | 11:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12310+ 86026 | 9:06 AM Sanremo station | 2h05 | 11:11 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12310+ 86024 | 9:06 AM Sanremo station | 1h35 | 10:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3155+ 86032 | 10:30 AM Sanremo station | 1h37 | 12:07 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3155+ 86036 | 10:30 AM Sanremo station | 2h41 | 1:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3155+ 86034 | 10:30 AM Sanremo station | 2h13 | 12:43 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3366+ 86042 | 11:45 AM Sanremo station | 2h26 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3366+ 86038 | 11:45 AM Sanremo station | 1h55 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3366+ 86044 | 11:45 AM Sanremo station | 2h55 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3300+ 86044 | 12:00 PM Sanremo station | 2h40 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3300+ 86042 | 12:00 PM Sanremo station | 2h11 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3300+ 86038 | 12:00 PM Sanremo station | 1h40 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Sanremo to Nice run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:09, the last at 22:30. The fastest train covers the 26 miles (43 km) distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 26 miles (43 km) |
Average train duration 1h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 1h 15m |
First train 12:09 AM |
Last train 10:30 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 63 days |
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