There are 3 ways to get from Nice to Ovada by train (Trenitalia) 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
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovadatrain Re
4h 59m€30–50Train via Genoa
cheapest- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sampierdarenatrain Re
- Take the train from Genova Sampierdarena to Ovadatrain Re
5h 2m€29–42Drive 207.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Ovadacar 207.1 km
2h 15m€34–49
Nice to Ovada by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Ovada is to train via Genoa which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Ovada is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Ovada. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Ovada via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Nice and Ovada is 221 km. The road distance is 207.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Ovada without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Nice to Ovada, including transfers.
Nice to Ovada train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice-Ville station.
Nice to Ovada train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Ovada is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Nice to Ovada.
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Ovada, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Ovada, and Ovada - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovada
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sampierdarena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Sampierdarena to Ovada
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
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