There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Canton Ticino by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
7h 25mCHF 47–83Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus 467 / ...
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
9h 36mCHF 32–55Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 21mCHF 33–54Drive 389.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Luganocar 389.4 km
4h 5mCHF 76–109Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 1mCHF 130–320
Nice to Canton Ticino by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Canton Ticino is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Canton Ticino is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Canton Ticino. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Lugano, Campus Universitario via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Canton Ticino. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Nice and Canton Ticino is 387 km. The road distance is 389.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Canton Ticino without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Nice to Canton Ticino, including transfers.
Nice to Canton Ticino bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Canton Ticino is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Lugano via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Lugano, Campus Universitario via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–17
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italian Lakes: Getting around by train
Read the travel guide
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Nice to Canton Ticino bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice to Canton Ticino train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Canton Ticino is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Nice to Canton Ticino.
Book your Nice to Canton Ticino train tickets online with Omio.
There are 6204+ hotels available in Canton Ticino.










































