There are 5 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Nice by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Arona to Milano Centraletrain Re 4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 16m€33–63Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadornatrain Re 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nicebus N456 / ...
8h 26m€26–44Bus
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lottobus flibco
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€27–65Drive 360.4 km
- Drive from Stresa to Nicecar 360.4 km
3h 30m€55–80Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain 3085
7h 57m€32–42
Lake Maggiore to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Nice is to train and bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Nice is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Nice. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Nice is 380 km. The road distance is 360.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Nice without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 16m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Lake Maggiore to Nice, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Nice train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Arona station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Nice is to train via Milan which takes 7h 16m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
Lake Maggiore to Nice train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Nice is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Nice.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Arona to Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Congrès / Promenade via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lotto, Lotto Fieramilanocity, Lampugnano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Arona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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 Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lotto
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Milan Piazzale Lorenzo Lotto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €12–16
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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