There are 5 ways to get from Canton Ticino to Nice 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
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 11m€67–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 4m€33–58Drive 387.1 km
- Drive from Lugano to Nicecar 387.1 km
4h 1m€70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
5h 38m€143–353Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus FlixBus N76 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus N1719
9h 34m€42–65
Canton Ticino to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canton Ticino to Nice is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Canton Ticino to Nice is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton Ticino to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Campus Universitario and arriving at Albert 1er via Lugano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton Ticino to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Canton Ticino and Nice is 391 km. The road distance is 387.1 km.
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Nice without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Canton Ticino to Nice, including transfers.
Canton Ticino to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Canton Ticino to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Nice is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano, Campus Universitario to Albert 1er via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Canton Ticino to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Canton Ticino to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton Ticino to Nice is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Canton Ticino to Nice.
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