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How to get fromBellinzona to Niceby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bellinzona to Nice by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Lugano

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    8h 11m
    €64–114

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from S.Antonino to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    8h 47m
    €48–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Genoabus bus 500
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus 798 / ...
    8h 20m
    €79–111

  4. Drive  414.3 km

    1. Drive from Bellinzona to Nicecar car 414.3 km
    4h 13m
    €75–108

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    5h 40m
    €139–354

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MXP - NCE
    7h 17m
    €70–212

Bellinzona to Nice by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Bellinzona to Nice-Ville via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellinzona to Albert 1er via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, Genoa, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 8h 20m.

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