There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Bologna by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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 Nice to Bologna Centralebus 482
6h 55m€30–60Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
7h 7m€66–137Drive 469.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Bolognacar 469.2 km
4h 40m€74–107Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
5h 50m€77–204Bus via Sanremo
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
8h 50m€41–66Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
4h 50m€104–286Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 40m€69–251
Nice to Bologna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Bologna is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Bologna is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Bologna centrale via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Nice and Bologna is 460 km. The road distance is 469.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Bologna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €30 - €60.
The bus from Nice to Bologna Centrale takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nice to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Bologna is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €210 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Bologna, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Bologna centrale via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Nice to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Bologna is 469 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Nice to Bologna.
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