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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Nice by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9944 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    7h
    €64–108

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Nicebus bus 482
    7h 30m
    €40–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice Airportbus bus N482
    7h 9m
    €43–62

  4. Drive  471.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Nicecar car 471.2 km
    4h 43m
    €77–111

  5. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BLQ - NCE
    6h 3m
    €80–231

  6. Bus via Sanremo

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus bus
    7h 22m
    €46–64

  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    8h 41m
    €57–103

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FLR - NCE
    4h 57m
    €103–246

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane VCE - NCE
    5h 50m
    €68–250

Bologna to Nice by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.3 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice Airport once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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