There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Monterossotrain Ic
5h 30m€32–58Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
6h 42m€22–50Drive 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 Ic
- Take the train from Savona to Sestri Levantetrain Re / ...
6h 19m€31–55
Nice to Cinque Terre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Cinque Terre is to bus and train which costs €21 - €55 and takes 6h 42m.
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 train from Nice to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Corniglia via Ventimiglia and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Nice and Cinque Terre is 253 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 5h 30m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Nice to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Nice to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
Nice to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Ventimiglia 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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What companies run services between Nice, France and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Corniglia via Ventimiglia and Monterosso in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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