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Compare train and bus for Nice to Sanremo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Sanremo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, while a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€15 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m 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 Nice to Sanremo:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Sanremo costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Sanremo take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 40m.
Tickets start at around €15 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 1h 10m versus 1h 2m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Sanremo
How to get from Nice to Sanremo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Sanremo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:55 PM1h10Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)6:05 PMSanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:55 PM1h10Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)6:05 PMSanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus4:35 PM1h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)5:35 PMSanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica)€101One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 122857:54 PM1h41Nice-Ville9:35 PMSanremo station€141One-way1 transfer- 86033+Regionale Veloce 337112:24 PM1h47Nice-Ville2:11 PMSanremo station€141One-way1 transfer
- 86055+Regionale Veloce 30934:53 PM1h47Nice-Ville6:40 PMSanremo station€141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:00 PM1h10Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)1:10 PMSanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica)€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Sanremo:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Sanremo costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Sanremo take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Sanremo as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad to go to Sanremo by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Sanremo by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
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