There are 7 ways to get from Sanremo to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
8h 52mCHF 64–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo to Basel SBBbus N508
9h 20mCHF 40–65Drive 601.3 km
- Drive from Sanremo to Baselcar 601.3 km
6h 14mCHF 93–135Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
5h 49mCHF 47–179Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 13mCHF 96–243Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
6h 56mCHF 74–216Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
9h 27mCHF 85–206
Sanremo to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanremo to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sanremo to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sanremo and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanremo to Basel. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Sanremo and Basel is 627 km. The road distance is 601.3 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Sanremo to Basel, including transfers.
Sanremo to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Sanremo to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Sanremo station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Basel is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sanremo to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sanremo to Basel SBB 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–95
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–22
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sanremo to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sanremo to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Sanremo to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to Basel is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Sanremo to Basel.
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