There are 5 ways to get from Sanremo to Nice by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sanremo to Nicebus N456 / ...
1h 25m€5–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Sanremo to Nice55.7 km
1h€3Train
- Take the train from Sanremo to Ventimigliatrain 3067 / ...
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Villetrain C3
1h 41m€14–16Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from San Remo - Autostazione to Ventimigliabus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Villetrain C3
2h 3m€14–15Drive 54.4 km
- Drive from Sanremo to Nicecar 54.4 km
45 min€9–13
Sanremo to Nice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanremo to Nice is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Sanremo to Nice is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sanremo and arriving at Nice. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanremo to Nice. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Nice-Ville via Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Sanremo and Nice is 54 km. The road distance is 54.4 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €5 - €10.
The bus from Sanremo to Nice takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sanremo to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Sanremo to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Sanremo station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Nice is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €16 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Nice, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sanremo to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sanremo to Nice-Ville via Ventimiglia in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sanremo to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sanremo to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sanremo to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0183 7001
- info@rivieratrasporti.it
- Website
- rivieratrasporti.it
Bus from San Remo - Autostazione to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://rivieratrasporti.it/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Sanremo to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sanremo to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Sanremo to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to Nice is 54 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Sanremo to Nice.
Book your Sanremo to Nice bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sanremo and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















