There are 6 ways to get from Ascona to Nice by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 Genoa
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
8h 25m€37–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to NiceN456 / ...
10h 8m€35–95Drive 411.7 km
- Drive from Ascona to Nice411.7 km
4h 22m€72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ZRH - NCE
7h 54m€128–327Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano CentraleRe80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to VentimigliaIc
8h 38m€35–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Genova P. PrincipeEc
- Take the bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
11h 29m€96–190
Ascona to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Nice is to train which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Nice is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Nice. However, there are services departing from Solduno and arriving at Nice-Ville via Locarno, Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Ascona and Nice is 428 km. The road distance is 411.7 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Nice without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 25m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Ascona to Nice, including transfers.
Ascona to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Nice is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 25m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 10h 8m.
Ascona to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Nice is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Ascona to Nice.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Solduno to Nice-Ville via Locarno FART, Locarno, Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Nice via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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