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How to get fromNice to Santa Mariaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Santa Maria by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    4h 44m
    €68–117

  2. Drive  263.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nice to Santa Mariacar car 263.7 km
    3h 3m
    €43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sestri Levantebus bus N1501
    5h 54m
    €62–86

  4. Train via Savona (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Savona to Sestri Levantetrain train Re / ...
    5h 45m
    €68–104

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    6h 8m
    €58–100

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  • Distance: 248.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Santa Maria, Liguria, Italy?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Santa Maria via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Sestri Levante in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Sestri Levante once daily. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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