There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Ovada by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Sampierdarenatrain Re
- Take the train from Genova Sampierdarena to Ovadatrain Re
5h 53m€30–32Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza Acquaverdebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovadatrain Re
6h 18m€16–20Drive 207.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Ovadacar 207.2 km
2h 12m€33–47Train via Genoa
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovadatrain Re
5h 59m€29–38Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Genoabus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Serravalle Scriviabus 500 / ...
7h 19m€17–37
Nice to Ovada by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Ovada is to bus and train which costs €15 - €21 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Ovada is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Ovada. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre via Genoa, Serravalle Outlet and Novi Ligure - Via Pietro Isola, 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
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 Sampierdarena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Nice and Ovada is 213 km. The road distance is 207.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Ovada without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €30 - €33.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Nice to Ovada, including transfers.
Nice to Ovada bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Ovada train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Ovada is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €30 - €33. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Ovada, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Ovada via Ventimiglia and Genova Sampierdarena in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre via Genoa, Serravalle Outlet, Novi Ligure, and Novi Ligure - Via Pietro Isola, 20 in around 7h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sampierdarena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Sampierdarena to Ovada
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovada
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- 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
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Serravalle Scrivia
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Ovada bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Nice to Ovada train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Ovada is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Nice to Ovada.
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