- Must visit
Musée Matisse
Museum in Cimiez dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa.
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 43 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
154 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Genoa to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Genoa to Nice will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 18 buses that leave Genoa for Nice on Sat, Jun 20, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 154 km distance in an average of 2 h 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 2 h 50 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $252.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $670 Average price |
3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 8m Average total duration 15h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Nice:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Nice costing on average $35 (€29).
A bus is $655 (€536) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Nice costing on average $670 (€549).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Flight takes on average 15h 8m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Sindbad | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
The table below shows live departures for Genoa to Nice buses for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 6:50 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 2h45 | 9:35 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:45 AM Genova, Piazza Acquaverde | 3h30 | 12:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 2h40 | 11:55 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 3h10 | 1:05 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 3h25 | 3:05 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 3h30 | 4:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 0 transfersDirect | |
50106 | 2:00 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 3h20 | 5:20 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 3h05 | 6:10 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4704 | 3:45 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 2h35 | 6:20 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 2h50 | 7:05 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 2h50 | 8:05 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 3h20 | 8:35 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 3h50 | 9:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 2h45 | 9:20 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 2h55 | 12:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4731 | 11:55 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 4h05 | 4:00 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:55 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 4h05 | 4:00 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
FlixBus | 2:30 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 2h50 | 5:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia | 2h50 | 8:05 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Genoa to Nice run on average 17 times per day, taking around 3h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 17 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 95 miles (154 km) distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 95 miles (154 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€9) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 2h 35m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Nice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nice trip today.
Museum in Cimiez dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa.
Major museum devoted to Marc Chagall, especially his Biblical Message cycle; one of Nice’s most important art museums.
Nice’s contemporary art museum, known for postwar and avant-garde works and a central location near Place Garibaldi.
Nice’s iconic seafront boulevard, ideal for walking, cycling, and classic Riviera views along the Baie des Anges.
Hilltop park and viewpoint with sweeping panoramas over Nice, the port, and the coastline; one of the city’s top photo spots.
The old town’s maze of colorful streets, Baroque architecture, and lively squares makes it a core area for first-time visitors.
Nice’s signature salad of tomatoes, raw vegetables, olives, anchovies or tuna, and eggs, dressed simply with olive oil. It is a classic expression of Niçois cuisine.
A thin, crisp chickpea-flour pancake baked in a wood-fired oven and eaten hot with pepper. It is one of the most iconic street foods in Nice.
A Provençal tart topped with caramelized onions, anchovies, and black olives. It is a traditional snack from the Nice area with deep savory flavor.
A Michelin-starred restaurant offering refined seasonal cuisine in an elegant setting. It is one of Nice’s most respected fine-dining addresses.
A famous tiny Niçois institution known for classic local dishes such as petits farcis, pasta, and regional specialties in a simple, intimate setting.
A long-established casual spot celebrated for socca and other traditional Niçois snacks. It is one of the best-known places in Nice for local street-food classics.
Nice is pricier than many French cities, especially for hotels and seafront dining, but bakeries, markets, and local bistros help keep daily costs manageable.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for very good restaurant service is appreciated, not required. Round up taxis; small change is fine in cafés and bars.
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