There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Vatican City 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 Genova Brignoletrain
5h 9m€122–167Fly to Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane NCE - FCO
4h 20m€35–168Train via Rome Termini
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9995 / ...
8h 55m€104–177Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N1501 / ...
12h 23m€62–106Drive 692 km
- Drive from Nice to Romecar 692 km
6h 52m€131–189Train via Rome Termini #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
9h 50m€79–142
Nice to Vatican City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Vatican City is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Vatican City is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Termini via Nice Airport and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Genova Brignole via Monaco-Monte-Carlo and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Nice and Vatican City is 193 km. The road distance is 692 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Vatican City without a car is to train via Rome Termini which takes 8h 55m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Nice to Vatican City, including transfers.
Nice to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Vatican City is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €120 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €170 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Vatican City?
Trenitalia operates a train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole hourly. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina twice daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Nice to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Vatican City is 692 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Nice to Vatican City.
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