There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Santa Margherita by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
6h 30m€42–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N456 / ...
6h 45m€33–49Drive 336.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Santa Margheritacar 336.7 km
3h 39m€55–79Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane NCE - LIN
6h 47m€135–269Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NCE - MXP
7h 13m€67–201
Nice to Santa Margherita by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Santa Margherita is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Santa Margherita is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Santa Margherita. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Santa Margherita. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Desio via Ventimiglia and Milano Greco Pirelli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Nice and Santa Margherita is 334 km. The road distance is 336.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Santa Margherita without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Nice to Santa Margherita, including transfers.
Nice to Santa Margherita bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Santa Margherita train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Santa Margherita is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Santa Margherita, Lombardy, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Trenitalia also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano once daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Santa Margherita bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice to Santa Margherita train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Santa Margherita is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Nice to Santa Margherita.
There are 15423+ hotels available in Santa Margherita.









