- Must visit
Musée Matisse
One of Nice’s signature museums, housing major works by Henri Matisse in an elegant villa in Cimiez.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$38
Fastest journey
4 h 25 m
Average duration
5 h 46 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
257 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milan Centrale to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan Centrale to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 6 buses that leave Milan Centrale for Nice Cote d'Azur Airport on Fri, Jun 26, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct buses cover the 257 km distance in an average of 5 h 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 25 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest buses will take 7 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan Centrale to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $178 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Milan Centrale to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan Centrale to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport costing on average $31 (€26).
A bus is $149 (€123) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan Centrale to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport costing on average $178 (€147).
Other travel options to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Flight takes on average 9h 18m.
Tickets start at around $29 (€24) compared to roughly $109 (€90) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $80 (€66). The journey takes 4h 55m versus 4h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Union Ivkoni | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Union Ivkoni | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 08:38AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 4h42 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $194 |
Operator Tabita Tour | Departure Time 08:38AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 4h42 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $194 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Sindbad | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
The table below shows live departures for Milan Centrale to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport buses for tomorrow, Friday, June 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:00 AM Milan Centrale | 6h15 | 10:15 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Milan Centrale | 6h15 | 11:15 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:10 AM Milan Centrale | 4h50 | 11:00 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Milan Centrale | 7h05 | 5:05 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:20 PM Milan Centrale | 4h25 | 9:45 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 PM Milan Centrale | 8h05 | 4:20 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Milan Centrale to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport run on average 11 times per day, taking around 4h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:00, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 159 miles (257 km) distance in 4h 25m.
Distance 159 miles (257 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 4h 25m |
First bus 4:00 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Discover the best of Nice Cote d'Azur Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nice Cote d'Azur Airport trip today.
One of Nice’s signature museums, housing major works by Henri Matisse in an elegant villa in Cimiez.
A major national museum centered on Chagall’s Biblical Message series, widely considered one of Nice’s cultural highlights.
A striking modern museum near the airport featuring Asian art and rotating exhibitions in a calm lakeside setting.
Nice’s iconic seafront boulevard, perfect for walking, cycling, and classic Riviera views from near the airport to the center.
The atmospheric old town with narrow lanes, colorful façades, lively squares, and a distinctly Mediterranean character.
Castle Hill is the city’s classic viewpoint, popular for sweeping panoramas, greenery, and photo-worthy overlooks.
Nice’s signature salad of tomatoes, olives, anchovies or tuna, eggs, and raw vegetables. It is one of the city’s most famous traditional dishes.
A thin chickpea flour pancake baked in a hot oven or wood-fired pan. It is a beloved Niçoise street food, often eaten hot with pepper.
A Provençal tart topped with caramelized onions, anchovies, and olives. It is a classic snack from Nice and the surrounding coast.
A refined Michelin-starred restaurant in Nice offering creative fine dining with strong local and Mediterranean influence in an elegant setting.
A small, famous Niçoise restaurant known for traditional local dishes in a simple, intimate setting. Highly regarded for authentic regional cooking.
An established casual spot celebrated for socca and other Niçoise specialties. A classic choice for trying traditional local street-style food.
Airport prices are higher than in town. Snacks and coffee are manageable, but full meals and taxis cost more.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, not required. Small change for cafés and taxis is enough.
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Nice Cote d'Azur Airport -> Nice Ville
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