There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Rio by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levantotrain Ic
5h 15m€61–107Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain Fb / ...
7h 52m€30–136Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Speziabus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 49m€32–58Drive 271 km
- Drive from Nice to Riocar 271 km
3h 10m€43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain Fb / ...
- Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus
6h 44m€36–157
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Rio is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Rio is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €65.
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 Bus Station Terminal 1, La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli and La Spezia Via Chiodo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
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 5h 15m.
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 which takes 5h 15m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Nice to Rio, including transfers.
Nice to Rio bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
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 which takes 5h 15m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 49m.
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 5h 15m. 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.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0187 522511
- [email protected]
- Website
- atcesercizio.it
Bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- atcesercizio.it
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Rio bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Spezia 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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