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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sanremo to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €29, while a bus costs an average of €33.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Sanremo to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sanremo to Milan:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sanremo to Milan costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €72 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €43. The journey takes 4h 18m versus 3h 15m 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 Sanremo to Milan
How to get from Sanremo to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sanremo to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:15 PM 4h10 Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica) 6:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:15 PM 4h10 Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica) 6:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 653+
FRECCIAROSSA 97105:04 AM 3h31 Sanremo station 8:35 AM Milan Centrale €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 30195:24 AM 4h15 Sanremo station 9:39 AM Milan Centrale €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 30382:12 PM 4h43 Sanremo station 6:55 PM Milan Rogoredo €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3379 · Regionale Veloce 30466:12 PM 4h43 Sanremo station 10:55 PM Milan Rogoredo €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM 5h55 Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica) 12:05 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus6:35 AM 5h15 Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica) 11:50 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sanremo to Milan:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sanremo to Milan costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sanremo and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sanremo station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Milan by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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