There are 7 ways to get from Santa Margherita to Nice 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 via Monza (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
6h 35m€42–70Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 16m€31–55Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nicebus N456 / ...
7h 33m€34–51Drive 336.4 km
- Drive from Santa Margherita to Nicecar 336.4 km
3h 38m€55–79Fly from Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LIN - NCE
6h 46m€145–268Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Ventimigliatrain 3041
6h 47m€42–65Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MXP - NCE
6h 46m€67–200
Santa Margherita to Nice by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Margherita to Nice is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Margherita to Nice is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Margherita to Nice. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Nice via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Margherita to Nice. However, there are services departing from Desio and arriving at Nice-Ville via Monza, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Santa Margherita and Nice is 333 km. The road distance is 336.4 km.
The best way to get from Santa Margherita to Nice without a car is to train via Monza which takes 6h 35m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Santa Margherita to Nice, including transfers.
Santa Margherita to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Santa Margherita to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Santa Margherita to Nice is to train via Monza which takes 6h 35m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Santa Margherita, Lombardy, Italy and Nice, France?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Trenitalia also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Lambrate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Margherita to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Santa Margherita to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Margherita to Nice is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Santa Margherita to Nice.
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