There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Merate 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 Monza
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
6h 46m€28–63Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano P.Garibaldi3087 / ...
7h 45m€22–73Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN456 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to BergamoZ301
9h 37m€37–78Drive 350.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Merate350.2 km
3h 43m€55–79Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)NCE - LIN
7h 24m€90–248Train via Imperia
- Take the train from Imperia to Milano Porta GaribaldiRe 13
7h 50m€25–44
Nice to Merate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Merate is to train via Imperia which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Merate is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Merate. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Merate - Via De Gasperi - Ospedale via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Stazione Autolinee Bergamo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Merate. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Cernusco-Merate via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Nice and Merate is 343 km. The road distance is 350.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Merate without a car is to train via Monza which takes 6h 46m and costs €27 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Nice to Merate, including transfers.
Nice to Merate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Merate train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Merate is to train via Monza which takes 6h 46m and costs €27 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €250 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Merate, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Trenitalia S.p.A. also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Merate - Via De Gasperi - Ospedale via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bergamo, and Stazione Autolinee Bergamo in around 9h 37m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–430
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–430
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €35–55
- 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
- €15–20
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 905150
- Website
- nordesttrasporti.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- nordesttrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Merate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice to Merate train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Merate is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Nice to Merate.
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