There are 11 ways to get from Nice to Opatija by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Opatijabus 944
13h 32m€99–211Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Triestebus N482
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
15h 41m€144–340Drive 774.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Opatijacar 774.4 km
7h 42m€121–175Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rijeka Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane NCE - RJK
8h 57m€132–294Train, bus via Genoa
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste to Opatijabus 944
14h 20m€111–226Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka
16h 44m€483–1,270Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane NCE - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
9h 17m€182–515Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
8h 59m€349–1,038Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ljubljana, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane NCE - LJU
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatijabus
10h 19m€125–403Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane GOA - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
9h 48m€175–465Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Pula Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane NCE - PUY
- Take the bus from Labin, Autobusni Kolodvor to Opatija, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 57m€133–268
Nice to Opatija by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Opatija is to train and bus which costs €95 - €220 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Opatija is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Opatija. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Opatija - Slatina A via Nice Airport, Trieste, Autostazione and Željeznički kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Nice and Opatija is 786 km. The road distance is 774.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Opatija without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 32m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Nice to Opatija, including transfers.
Nice to Opatija bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
The best way to get from Nice to Opatija is to bus which takes 15h 41m and costs €140 - €340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 8h 57m.
Nice to Opatija bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Opatija is 774 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Nice to Opatija.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Opatija, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Opatija - Slatina A via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Trieste, Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Željeznički kolodvor in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Croatia Airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) 6 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Pula Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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