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Omio 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
€15 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m 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 |
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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 €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sanremo to Nice costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
Tickets start at around €15 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. 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.
Travel optionsfrom Sanremo to Nice
How to get from Sanremo to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sanremo to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:50 AM1h10Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica)11:00 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:50 AM1h10Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica)11:00 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
08:45 PM0h55Sanremo9:40 PMNice€231One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3090+
8603411:10 AM1h32Sanremo station12:42 PMNice-Ville€141One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3131+
860726:30 PM1h34Sanremo station8:04 PMNice-Ville€141One-way1 transfer
Regionale 12256+
860249:06 AM1h35Sanremo station10:41 AMNice-Ville€141One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:45 PM1h10Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica)3:55 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:35 PM1h25Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica)6:00 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:20 PM1h00Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica)1:20 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)€161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sanremo to Nice:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sanremo to Nice costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sanremo and Nice as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, Intercity, Regionale to go to Nice by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
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