There are 4 ways to get from Ventimiglia to Barcelonnette by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice-VilleC3
- Take the train from NICE - GARE CPZou to ST BENOIT CPZou49
- Drive from ST BENOIT CPZou to Barcelonnette
5h 15mDrive 171.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ventimiglia to Barcelonnette171.8 km
2h 57m€27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-MerC3
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière51
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place Aimé Gassier68
8h 4mTrain, bus via NICE - GARE CPZou
- Take the train from NICE - GARE CPZou to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /car49
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place Aimé Gassier68
8h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventimiglia to Barcelonnette is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ventimiglia to Barcelonnette is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €27 - €40.
The distance between Ventimiglia and Barcelonnette is 193 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Ventimiglia to Barcelonnette without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Ventimiglia to Barcelonnette, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventimiglia to Barcelonnette is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Ventimiglia to Barcelonnette.
There are 610+ hotels available in Barcelonnette.
What companies run services between Ventimiglia, Italy and Barcelonnette, France?
There is no direct connection from Ventimiglia to Barcelonnette. However, you can take the train to Nice-Ville, walk to NICE - GARE CPZou, take the train to ST BENOIT CPZou, then drive to Barcelonnette. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventimiglia to Place Aimé Gassier via Cagnes-sur-Mer, Gare SNCF, and Gare Routière in around 8h 4m.
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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 Ventimiglia to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- Rail 1st Class
- €9–13
Train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from NICE - GARE CPZou to ST BENOIT CPZou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from NICE - GARE CPZou to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /car
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routière to Place Aimé Gassier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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