There are 6 ways to get from Bellinzona 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
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
8h 31m€54–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 076
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 29m€30–86Drive 414.4 km
- Drive from Bellinzona to Nicecar 414.4 km
4h 10m€72–104Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
5h 49m€116–295Train via Busto Arsizio
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsiziotrain Trenord
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Ventimigliatrain 3085
9h 3m€46–52Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MXP - NCE
8h€62–183
Bellinzona to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellinzona to Nice is to bus which costs €29 - €90 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bellinzona to Nice is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellinzona to Nice. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and arriving at Albert 1er via Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellinzona to Nice. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona and arriving at Nice-Ville via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Bellinzona and Nice is 415 km. The road distance is 414.4 km.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Nice without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Bellinzona to Nice, including transfers.
Bellinzona to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Bellinzona to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Nice is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €90 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Bellinzona to Nice-Ville via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Albert 1er via Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Busto Arsizio to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–33
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bellinzona to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Bellinzona to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellinzona to Nice is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Bellinzona to Nice.
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