There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Genoa by bus, train, 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.
Train
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Take the train from Nice Ville to Ventimiglia
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Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
Train via Genova Brignole
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Take the train from Nice Ville to Ventimiglia
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Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
Drive
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Drive from Nice to Genoa
Nice to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Genoa is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Genoa is to drive. Taking this option will cost €30 - €50 and takes 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Genoa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Nice and Genoa is 155 km. The road distance is 195.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €16 - €23.
The bus from Nice to Genoa takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nice to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Genoa train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Genoa is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 30m.
- Distance: 155.2 km
- Duration: 2h 25m
What companies run services between Nice, France and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Genoa twice daily. Tickets cost €16 - €23 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice to Genoa via Ventimiglia in around 3h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Nice Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10 - €14
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €15
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18 - €20
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18 - €20
Frequently asked questions
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Nice to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nice to Gênes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Nice to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Nice to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Genoa is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Nice to Genoa.
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