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Musée National Marc Chagall
Museum in a seventeenth-century villa housing major biblical works by Marc Chagall. It is one of Nice's most important art collections.
Cheapest price on Oct 29
$35
Average ticket price on Oct 29
$47
Fastest journey on Oct 29
5 h 15 m
Average journey duration on Oct 29
5 h 31 m
Buses on Oct 29
14
Distance
248 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milan to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Nice will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
On Thu, Oct 29, we found 14 buses from Milan to Nice, including 9 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 29 the direct buses cover the 248 km distance in an average of 5 h 31 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 15 m .
On Thu, Oct 29 the slowest buses will take 5 h 45 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.
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Buses from Milan to Nice run on average 14 times per day, taking around 5h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 but you can travel from only $7 by train.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 154 miles (248 km) distance in 4h 25m.
Distance 154 miles (248 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 4h 25m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 91 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Milan to Nice.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Union Ivkoni | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Sindbad | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
The table below shows live departures for Milan to Nice buses for today, Wednesday, October 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 8h20 | 5:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:15 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 6h05 | 3:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 8h05 | 5:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
4731 | 10:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 6h00 | 4:00 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 9:20 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h45 | 3:05 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 7h50 | 6:10 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 9h45 | 8:05 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 6h10 | 6:10 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:20 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h40 | 6:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 0 transfersDirect | |
4704 | 1:05 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h15 | 6:20 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h20 | 8:05 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 5h50 | 8:35 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:45 PM Milan | 5h55 | 9:40 PM Nice | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 3:45 PM Milan | 5h35 | 9:20 PM Nice | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 7h05 | 12:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses in Europe are an affordable way to travel between cities, with a number of companies offering a variety of domestic and international routes. Buses from Milan to Nice are operated by FlixBus 3-5 times per day. Direct Milan to Nice buses can take as little as 4½ hours to arrive in Nice; bus journeys that require a transfer in either Bologna or Genoa take between 8-11 hours. All Milan to Nice buses depart from Milano Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive at Nice Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur.
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Average prices for buses from Milan to Nice when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
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Same Day |
€29 |
1 Day in Advance |
€30 |
1 Week in Advance |
€25 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€25 |
1 Month in Advance |
€23 |
3 Months in Advance |
€23 |
Milan to Nice Buses: General Information
Taking the bus from Milan to Nice can be faster than the train, taking approximately 4½ hours to arrive in Nice.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on Milan to Nice buses decrease the further they are booked in advance:
Buses from Milan to Nice depart from the Autostazione Milano in Via Giulio Natta in Lampugnano. The station is west of Milan's city center and can be reached easily using public transport. Passengers can take the Metro (Line 1 - red line - stop C2) to Lampugnano or local buses such as z301 or z607. There is parking available at the Natta car park for those who wish to arrive by car, while taxis will take fares from any part of the city.
Nice is one of the most popular destinations on the glamorous Cote d'Azur. Visitors can walk the famous Promenade des Anglais, enjoy excellent shopping and nightlife and access some of the Riviera's best beaches. Buses from Milan to Nice arrive at the Gare Routiere International or Lindbergh International Bus Station at 175 Boulevard René Cassin. The station is next to Nice airport and travelers can take the number 98 or 99 buses from Terminal 1 or 2. The number 23 bus also departs from Terminal 1 or from the nearby the Lycee Hotelier on Avenue Lindbergh and drops passengers at Gare Nice Thiers in the city center. The N4 night bus also covers the route and taxis are available from the airport throughout the day and night.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan to Nice by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Milan to Nice buses use the Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) station pair, with some services arriving at Nice, Gare Routière Vauban. Use this guide to compare Milan and Nice bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano is 5 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Lampugnano (in the station), Trattoria Milano (0.5 km), Pizza Express (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
Available at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano: Elevators, ramps.
Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) is 6 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Italiana (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Trattoria Milano (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato).
Available at Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato): Elevators, ramps.
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) is 6 km from Nice city centre. Public transport options include:
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Terminal (in the station), Fast-Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance of Terminal 1.
Ticket office support is available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
Available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1): Elevators, ramps.
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur is 6 km from Nice city centre. Public transport options include:
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: There are several restaurants and cafes in the terminals.
WiFi is available throughout the terminals. ATMs are aTMs are available in the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur.
Available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur: The airport is accessible for individuals with reduced mobility.
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