There are 7 ways to get from Ferrara 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 Ferrara to Bologna CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to VentimigliaIc
8h 25m€42–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione356
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice AirportN482
9h 22m€31–84Drive 513.4 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Nice513.4 km
4h 57m€81–117Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)VCE - NCE
5h 19m€60–206Bus via Sanremo
- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione356
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sanremo-P.zza ColomboMarinoBus 060
11h 44m€34–73Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BLQ - NCE
6h 45m€73–222Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)FLR - NCE
5h 32m€95–234
Ferrara to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Nice is to bus via Sanremo which costs €30 - €75 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Nice is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Nice. However, there are services departing from Kennedy and arriving at Albert 1er via Bologna Centrale and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Nice. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Nice-Ville via Bologna Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Ferrara and Nice is 504 km. The road distance is 513.4 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Nice without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Ferrara to Nice, including transfers.
Ferrara to Nice bus services, operated by TPER spa, depart from Kennedy station.
Ferrara to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Nice is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Nice-Ville via Bologna Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kennedy to Albert 1er via Bologna Centrale, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 9h 22m.
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- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–750
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €6–9
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14–20
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Sanremo-P.zza Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–25
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Sanremo-P.zza Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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More Questions & Answers
Ferrara to Nice bus services, operated by TPER spa, arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Ferrara to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Nice is 513 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Ferrara to Nice.
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