There are 5 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 29m€32–69Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
6h 23m€24–84Drive 293.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Cinque Terrecar 293.1 km
3h 34m€46–66Train via Savona (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to Sestri Levantetrain Re / ...
6h 17m€32–66Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Speziabus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 24m€30–56
Nice to Cinque Terre by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Cinque Terre is to bus and train which costs €24 - €85 and takes 6h 23m.
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 Bus Station Terminal 1 and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
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 29m.
The distance between Nice and Cinque Terre is 253 km. The road distance is 293 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Cinque Terre without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Nice to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Nice to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Cinque Terre train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Cinque Terre is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 24m.
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 29m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Spezia once daily. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Spezia station.
Nice to Cinque Terre train services, operated by ZOU!, 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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