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Musée Matisse
Major museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, set in a Genoese villa in Cimiez, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects tracing his life in Nice.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h 13 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
138 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Arenzano to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Arenzano to Nice will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
It's difficult to get from Arenzano to Nice without transferring at least 2 times.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arenzano 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 bus which can get you there in 3h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Arenzano to Nice:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arenzano to Nice costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 57m.
Tickets start at around $36 (€29) compared to roughly $35 (€28) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-1.34 (€-1.08). The journey takes 3h 57m versus 2h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Arenzano to Nice trains for today, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:27 PM Arenzano | 9h45 | 7:12 AM Nice | 2 transfers | |
| Thursday, May 28 | |||||
![]() | 3:50 AM Arenzano | 4h21 | 8:11 AM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 5:04 AM Arenzano | 4h07 | 9:11 AM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:42 AM Arenzano | 3h23 | 10:05 AM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:57 AM Arenzano | 3h45 | 10:42 AM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 7:58 AM Arenzano | 3h14 | 11:12 AM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:51 AM Arenzano | 3h22 | 12:13 PM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 9:55 AM Arenzano | 3h18 | 1:13 PM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 10:55 AM Arenzano | 3h17 | 2:12 PM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 11:55 AM Arenzano | 3h17 | 3:12 PM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:55 PM Arenzano | 3h18 | 4:13 PM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 1:55 PM Arenzano | 3h17 | 5:12 PM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 2:25 PM Arenzano | 3h47 | 6:12 PM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 3:55 PM Arenzano | 3h17 | 7:12 PM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 5:06 PM Arenzano | 3h00 | 8:06 PM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 5:55 PM Arenzano | 3h18 | 9:13 PM Nice | 2 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Arenzano to Nice run on average 12 times per day, taking around 3h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $30 (€24) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:45, the last at 19:57. The fastest train covers the 85 miles (138 km) distance in 3h 0m.
Distance 85 miles (138 km) |
Average train duration 3h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€24) |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 3h 0m |
First train 4:45 AM |
Last train 7:57 PM |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 91 days |
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