How to take a train journey from Milano to San Remo/Sanremo and the Italian Riviera

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Milano / Milan / Mailand to San Remo / Sanremo by train

The railway which follows the coast of the Italian Riviera has been improved in recent years, but it's remote from the Italian high speed network, hence it being served by fewer trains than you might expect.

If the timings of these direct trains don't suit, then an option is to take Regionale trains and make a connection in Genoa/Genova.

Though if you make the journey by daylight, your efforts will be rewarded by one of Europe's most lovely coastal rail journeys.

Routes you can take to go from Milano / Milan / Mailand to San Remo / Sanremo

When travelling between most cities by train there is only one logical option, though on other journeys there is a choice between different trains or alternative routes. If different options are available you can use the info to decide which is best for you.

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Route Information

Station Guides

The central roof span of Milano Centrale viewed from the departure concorse

Milano Centrale Rail Station Guide

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Travel Time (approx)

3hr 44 min - 3hr 53min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Info

6 x trains per day

Travel Information

Final Destination: Ventimiglia

Now that the Thello service of daytime trains between northern Italy and south-eastern France has been discontinued, connections are now required at Ventimiglia station, into local trains heading to Grasse or Cannes via Menton, Mote-Carlo, Nice and Antibes.

All trains also call at: Albenga and Savona

This is a direct journey

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A refurbished train with the new red/white colour scheme

Intercity (Italy) Train Guide

Journey Features

Scenic - YesCoastal viewsNot High Speed

Good to Know

Sanremo station is located within a tunnel, therefore the station will appear suddenly, so keep an eye on the arrival time and listen out for the announcement that the train is about to arrive in Sanremo, to avoid having to scramble for the exit doors.

Travelling by the sea at sunset through the Italian Riviera

East of Albenga the railway runs along the shore

For most of the journey after Genova the railway line hugs the Mediterranean coastline, but the sea views will be on the left of the train (when facing the direction of travel).
The train will reverse direction on departure from Genova.

This is one of Europe' most delightful railway journeys by the sea.
After departure from Piazza Principe station the train will pass by the port of Genova with views of the cruise ships, then until Finale Ligure, the coast can be glimpsed between the tunnels, but it is a prelude of what awaits the patient traveller.

Though as can be seen from the images and video, SMTJ travelled this route at dusk, but you can get an idea of how fabulous it would be on a sunny day.

For the majority of the passage between Finale Ligure and Albenga, the railway is right beside the shore, but in recent years a new railway has been tunneled through the hills west of Albenga, so the scenery isn't as epic as used to be.

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