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Musée Matisse
Museum in Cimiez dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa.
Cheapest price
$57
Average price
$85
Fastest journey
8 h 5 m
Average duration
8 h 20 m
Trains per day
25
Distance
337 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Nice will cost around $85 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $57.
It's difficult to get from Bologna to Nice without transferring at least 2 times.
Regionale TTPER 2070 · Regionale Veloce 3368+
86048
Regionale TTPER 2070 · Regionale Veloce 3368+
86052
Regionale TTPER 2070 · Regionale Veloce 3368+
86054
BUS L580A+
Regionale TTPER 2082 · Regionale Veloce 3380+
86078
BUS L580A+
Regionale TTPER 2082 · Regionale Veloce 3380+
86084
InterCityNotte 754+
Regionale Veloce 2117 · Regionale Veloce 3364+
86038
Regionale TTPER 2066+
Intercity 633+
86036
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+
SFM1 26134 · Regionale Veloce 3163+
86072
FRECCIAROSSA 8810+
FRECCIABIANCA 8619+
Regionale Veloce 3376+
86068
InterCityNotte 754+
Regionale Veloce 2117 · Regionale Veloce 3364+
86042Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $93.
Distance: 209 miles (337 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $265 Average price |
7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
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 Bologna to Nice:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Nice costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $228 (€186) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Nice costing on average $265 (€216).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Nice trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUS L580A+ Regionale TTPER 2082 · Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86078 | 9:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 11h53 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
BUS L580A+ Regionale TTPER 2082 · Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86082 | 9:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 12h18 | 10:11 PM Nice-Ville | 4 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9516+ Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86072 | 10:36 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h33 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9516+ Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86076 | 10:36 AM Bologna Centrale | 10h33 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9516+ Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86074 | 10:36 AM Bologna Centrale | 10h05 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 604 · Intercity 641+ 86076 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 10h04 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 604 · Intercity 641+ 86078 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 10h41 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 604 · Intercity 641+ 86074 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h36 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+ SFM1 26134 · Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86072 | 11:51 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h18 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+ SFM1 26134 · Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86074 | 11:51 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h50 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+ SFM1 26134 · Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86076 | 11:51 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h18 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9628+ Intercity 641+ 86076 | 1:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 7h43 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9628+ Intercity 641+ 86074 | 1:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 7h15 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9628+ Intercity 641+ 86078 | 1:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 8h20 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ Regionale TRENORD 10471+ Intercity 641+ 86076 | 1:36 PM Bologna Centrale | 7h33 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ Regionale TRENORD 10471+ Intercity 641+ 86078 | 1:36 PM Bologna Centrale | 8h10 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ Regionale TRENORD 10471+ Intercity 641+ 86074 | 1:36 PM Bologna Centrale | 7h05 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
Regionale TTPER 2066+ Intercity 633+ 86038 | 5:00 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h40 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 2066+ Intercity 633+ 86042 | 5:00 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h11 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 2066+ Intercity 633+ 86036 | 5:00 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h16 | 1:16 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454 · Regionale TTPER 2070+ Intercity 659+ 86044 | 5:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h12 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454 · Regionale TTPER 2070+ Intercity 659+ 86046 | 5:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h42 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 754+ Regionale Veloce 2117 · Regionale Veloce 3364+ 86042 | 5:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h36 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 754+ Regionale Veloce 2117 · Regionale Veloce 3364+ 86038 | 5:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h05 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456 · Regionale TTPER 2070+ Intercity 659+ 86044 | 5:40 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h00 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 · Regionale TTPER 2070+ Intercity 659+ 86044 | 5:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h47 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 · Regionale TTPER 2070+ Intercity 659+ 86046 | 5:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h17 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 2070 · Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86048 | 6:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h07 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 2070 · Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86052 | 6:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h40 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 2070 · Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86054 | 6:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 10h08 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Bologna to Nice run on average 22 times per day, taking around 6h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $39 (€32) but you can travel from only $22 (€18) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:20, the last at 19:10. The fastest train covers the 209 miles (337 km) distance in 6h 4m.
Distance 209 miles (337 km) |
Average train duration 6h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€32) |
Trains per day 22 |
Fastest train 6h 4m |
First train 12:20 AM |
Last train 7:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 35 days |
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