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Compare train and bus for Sanremo to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sanremo to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $56, while a bus costs an average of $60.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$56 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sanremo to Venice:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sanremo to Venice costing on average $60.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
Tickets start at around $56 compared to roughly $107 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $51. The journey takes 6h 35m versus 5h 14m 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.
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How to get from Sanremo to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sanremo to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:35 AM10h35Sanremo4:10 PMVenice$571One-way0 transfers
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5:35 AM10h35Sanremo4:10 PMVenice$571One-way0 transfers
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12:15 PM8h05Sanremo8:20 PMVenice$631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sanremo to Venice:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sanremo to Venice costing on average $60.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sanremo and Venice as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sanremo station and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from Sanremo, Piazza Cesare Battisti (Museo della Musica) and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Regionale to go to Venice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Venice by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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