There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Nice by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Nice Airport
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
3h 19m€15–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gênes to Nice193.1 km
2h 38m€8–18Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain 3376 / ...
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Villetrain C3
3h 21m€24–40Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nicebus 492 / ...
3h 30m€15–24Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Genoa to Nicecar 194.2 km
2h 7m€32–46
Genoa to Nice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Nice is to rideshare which costs €8 - €18 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Nice is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Nice. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Nice. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Nice-Ville via Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Genoa and Nice is 204 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Nice without a car is to bus via Nice Airport which takes 3h 19m and costs €15 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Genoa to Nice, including transfers.
Genoa to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Nice is to bus via Nice Airport which takes 3h 19m and costs €15 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Nice, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Nice Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Nice-Ville via Ventimiglia in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gênes to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Genoa to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Nice is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Genoa to Nice.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genoa and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.