There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Rio 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 via Genoa
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levantotrain Ic
6h 13m€61–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
9h 39m€30–50Drive 271 km
- Drive from Nice to Riocar 271 km
3h 10m€52–75Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
7h 37m€36–62
Nice to Rio by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Rio is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Rio is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Rio. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Sesta Godano via Nice Airport, Genoa, Canaletto - Porto Ovest and La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Rio. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Levanto via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Nice and Rio is 267 km. The road distance is 271 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Rio without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 6h 13m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Nice to Rio, including transfers.
Nice to Rio bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Rio train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Rio is to train via Genoa which takes 6h 13m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Rio, Liguria, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Rio via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Levanto in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Sesta Godano via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Genoa, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, and La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume in around 9h 39m.
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €9–14
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Rio bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Nice to Rio train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Rio is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Nice to Rio.
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