There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Santa Maria 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 Sestri Levantetrain Ic
4h 45m€68–157Drive 263.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Santa Mariacar 263.7 km
3h 3m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sestri Levantebus N1501
5h 54m€62–92Train via Savona (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to Sestri Levantetrain Re / ...
5h 46m€68–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
6h 8m€62–142
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Santa Maria is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Santa Maria is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Sestri Levante via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Santa Maria. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Sestri Levante via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Nice and Santa Maria is 248 km. The road distance is 263.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Santa Maria without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Nice to Santa Maria, including transfers.
Nice to Santa Maria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Santa Maria train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Santa Maria is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 5h 54m.
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 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Sestri Levante once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- 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 Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- 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 Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Santa Maria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sestri Levante station.
Nice to Santa Maria train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Santa Maria is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Nice to Santa Maria.
There are 3736+ hotels available in Santa Maria.