There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Tenero-Contra by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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 Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tenerotrain Re80
8h 11mCHF 43–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
9h 39mCHF 38–63Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Tenero-Contracar 415.7 km
4h 28mCHF 80–115Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 33mCHF 134–336Train via Milan
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tenerotrain Re80
8h 13mCHF 66–111
Nice to Tenero-Contra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Tenero-Contra is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Tenero-Contra is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Tenero-Contra. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Tenero, Piazza via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Tenero-Contra. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Tenero via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Nice and Tenero-Contra is 421 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Tenero-Contra without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Nice to Tenero-Contra, including transfers.
Nice to Tenero-Contra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Tenero-Contra train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Tenero-Contra is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Tenero-Contra, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Tenero via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Tenero, Piazza via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Tenero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Tenero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Tenero-Contra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice to Tenero-Contra train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Tenero-Contra is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Nice to Tenero-Contra.
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