There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Bellinzona by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train via Genoa
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
8h 41mCHF 44–81Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain 3087
- Take the train from Gallarate to Bellinzonatrain Trenord / ...
9h 50mCHF 31–41Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N456 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzonabus 076
9h 11mCHF 34–65Drive 415.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Bellinzonacar 415.5 km
4h 14mCHF 65–94Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 1mCHF 97–257Train
- Take the train from Imperia to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como Camerlatatrain S11
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzonatrain S10
9h 32mCHF 43–64
Nice to Bellinzona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Bellinzona is to train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Bellinzona is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Bellinzona. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Bellinzona, Piazza Orico via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Castione, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Bellinzona. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Bellinzona via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Nice and Bellinzona is 411 km. The road distance is 415.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Bellinzona without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 41m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Nice to Bellinzona, including transfers.
Nice to Bellinzona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Bellinzona train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Bellinzona is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 41m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Bellinzona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Bellinzona via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, and Castione, Stazione in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 13–19
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–23
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Imperia to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–18
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Bellinzona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice to Bellinzona train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Bellinzona is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Nice to Bellinzona.
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