There are 5 ways to get from Canton Ticino 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 CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
7h 21m€27–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 26m€24–81Drive 387.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Nice387.2 km
3h 56m€67–97Train, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ZRH - NCE
5h 49m€113–284Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Lugano to TurinN76 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to NiceN1719
9h 37m€27–81
Canton Ticino to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton Ticino to Nice is to bus which costs €24 - €85 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Canton Ticino to Nice is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton Ticino to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Campus Universitario and arriving at Albert 1er via Lugano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton Ticino to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Canton Ticino and Nice is 391 km. The road distance is 387.2 km.
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Nice without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €27 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Canton Ticino to Nice, including transfers.
Canton Ticino to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Canton Ticino to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Nice is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €27 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €85 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Lugano to Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano, Campus Universitario to Albert 1er via Lugano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 8h 26m.
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- 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
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- 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 53m
- 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
- €7–11
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 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 - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- 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
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- 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
- €9–10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
Canton Ticino to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Canton Ticino to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton Ticino to Nice is 387 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Canton Ticino to Nice.
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