There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Riomaggiore by train, bus, ferry 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.
Bus
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Take the bus from Nice to Genoa
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Take the bus from Genoa to La Spezia
Train via Savona
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Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savona
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Take the train from Savona to Sestri Levante
Bus, line 02 ferry
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Take the bus from Sanremo-P.zza Colombo to La Spezia Chiosco Palme Viale Italia
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Take the line 02 ferry from La Spezia to Riomaggiore
Drive
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Drive from Nice to Riomaggiore
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Riomaggiore is to train which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 48m.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Riomaggiore is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Riomaggiore. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Riomaggiore via Ventimiglia and Levanto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Nice and Riomaggiore is 203 km. The road distance is 311 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Riomaggiore without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Nice to Riomaggiore, including transfers.
Nice to Riomaggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Riomaggiore is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 11m.
Nice to Riomaggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Levanto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Riomaggiore is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Nice to Riomaggiore.

- Distance: 202.9 km
- Duration: 5h 48m
What companies run services between Nice, France and Riomaggiore, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Ventimiglia to Levanto 4 times a week. Tickets cost €14 - €19 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Riomaggiore via Genoa, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 6h 11m.

- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Levanto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14 - €19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €19
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €8 - €11
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10

- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €13 - €15
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11 - €13
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 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Sanremo-P.zza Colombo to La Spezia Chiosco Palme Viale Italia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/

- Phone
- +39 0187732987
- Website
- navigazionegolfodeipoeti.it
Ferry from La Spezia to Riomaggiore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €22
- Website
- http://www.navigazionegolfodeipoeti.it/en/
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