There are 3 ways to get from Nice to Carrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Nice to Carrara by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Carrara is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Carrara is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Carrara. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Canaletto via Nice Airport, Genoa, Carrefour and Massa Via Europa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Carrara. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Carrara-Avenza via Ventimiglia and La Spezia Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Nice and Carrara is 288 km. The road distance is 306.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Carrara without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Nice to Carrara, including transfers.
Nice to Carrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Carrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Carrara is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Carrara, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Canaletto via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Genoa, Massa, Carrefour, and Massa Via Europa in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Massa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Carrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Nice to Carrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at La Spezia Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Carrara is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Nice to Carrara.
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