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How to get fromNice to Bolognaby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nice to Bologna Centralebus bus 482
    6h 50m
    €40–60

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train 9941 / ...
    7h 12m
    €64–112

  3. Drive  469.2 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Bolognacar car 469.2 km
    4h 40m
    €76–110

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane NCE - BLQ
    6h 5m
    €77–233

  5. Bus via Sanremo

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    8h 40m
    €41–61

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane NCE - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4h 58m
    €103–295

Nice to Bologna by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Bologna centrale via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 12m.

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