There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Alba by bus, train (Trenitalia), ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nice to TurinN1719
- Take the bus from V. Giacomo Dina N.75 to Alba285
6h 58m€17–29Train via Savona
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to SavonaIc
- Take the train from Savona to Carmagnola3114 / ...
6h 59m€22–61Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of SavonaNice - Savone
- Take the bus from SAVONA - Piazza Mameli to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS204
7h 50mDrive 189.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Alba189.7 km
3h 2m€30–43Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Carmagnola3137 / ...
7h 15m€19–65
Nice to Alba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Alba is to bus which costs €17 - €29 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Alba is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Alba. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS via Fermata 3286 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 1872 - SEBASTOPOLI, V. Giacomo Dina N.75 and ALBA - San Cassiano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Alba. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Alba via Ventimiglia, Savona and Carmagnola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Nice and Alba is 329 km. The road distance is 189.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Alba without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs €17 - €29.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Nice to Alba, including transfers.
Nice to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Alba train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Alba is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs €17 - €29. Alternatively, you can train via Savona, which costs €21 - €65 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a bus from Nice to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS via Turin, Fermata 3286 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 318 - SANTA RITA, Fermata 1872 - SEBASTOPOLI, Fermata 1883 - DINA, V. Giacomo Dina N.75, and ALBA - San Cassiano in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Alba via Ventimiglia, Savona, and Carmagnola in around 6h 59m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Savona to Carmagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Ventimiglia to Carmagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €29–45
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 8412 1302
- extrato@extrato.it
- Website
- extrato.it
Bus from V. Giacomo Dina N.75 to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- extrato.it
- Phone
- 0175 - 47.88.11
- consorzio@grandabus.it
- Website
- grandabus.it
Bus from SAVONA - Piazza Mameli to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- grandabus.it
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Passenger Flex Fare
- €45–60
- Passenger & Vehicle Flex Fare
- €75–110
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Nice to Alba train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Savona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Alba is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Nice to Alba.
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