There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
6h 10m€34–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
8h 15m€26–46Drive 293.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Cinque Terrecar 293.1 km
3h 34m€48–69Train via Savona (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Savona to Sestri Levantetrain Re / ...
7h 39m€31–55
Nice to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Cinque Terre is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Nice Airport, Genoa and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Corniglia via Ventimiglia and La Spezia Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Nice and Cinque Terre is 272 km. The road distance is 293.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Cinque Terre without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Nice to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Nice to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Cinque Terre is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Cinque Terre, 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 Corniglia via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Genoa, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 8h 15m.
- 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
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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 Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Nice to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at La Spezia Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Cinque Terre is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Nice to Cinque Terre.
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