There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Sarzana 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 La Spezia Centraletrain Fb / ...
5h 6m€34–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
7h 18m€24–42Drive 293 km
- Drive from Nice to Sarzanacar 293 km
3h 12m€48–69Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
6h€34–61
Nice to Sarzana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Sarzana is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Sarzana is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Sarzana. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at La Spezia via Nice Airport and Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Sarzana. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Sarzana via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and La Spezia Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Nice and Sarzana is 277 km. The road distance is 293 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Sarzana without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 5h 6m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Nice to Sarzana, including transfers.
Nice to Sarzana bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Sarzana train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Sarzana is to train via Genoa which takes 5h 6m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Sarzana, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Sarzana via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and La Spezia Centrale in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Sarzana via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Genoa, La Spezia, and Ca' Di Boschetti in around 7h 18m.
- 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
- €9–13
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Sarzana bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Nice to Sarzana train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Sarzana is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Nice to Sarzana.
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