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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
€31
Average price
€36
Fastest journey
5 h 29 m
Average duration
5 h 45 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
202 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Corniglia to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Corniglia to Nice will cost around €36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €31.
It's difficult to get from Corniglia to Nice without transferring at least 3 times.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Corniglia to Nice 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 3h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€36 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Corniglia to Nice:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Corniglia to Nice costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 4h 30m versus 4h 13m 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 Corniglia to Nice trains for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:34 PM Corniglia | 11h38 | 7:12 AM Nice | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:27 PM Corniglia | 12h44 | 9:11 AM Nice | 4 transfers | |
![]() | 11:30 PM Corniglia | 11h12 | 10:42 AM Nice | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
![]() | 4:51 AM Corniglia | 5h51 | 10:42 AM Nice | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 5:18 AM Corniglia | 5h54 | 11:12 AM Nice | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 5:51 AM Corniglia | 6h22 | 12:13 PM Nice | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 7:15 AM Corniglia | 5h58 | 1:13 PM Nice | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Corniglia to Nice run on average 10 times per day, taking around 4h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €31 but you can travel from only €21 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:34, the last at 23:42. The fastest train covers the 125 miles (202 km) distance in 5h 29m.
Distance 125 miles (202 km) |
Average train duration 4h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price €31 |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 5h 29m |
First train 12:34 AM |
Last train 11:42 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 84 days |
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Most Corniglia to Nice trains use the Corniglia to Ventimiglia Stazione station pair. Use this guide to compare Corniglia and Nice train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Corniglia has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Food options include: Bar La Terza Terra, Osteria A Cantina de Mananan
Ticket office support is available at Corniglia.
Available at Corniglia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Corniglia: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Corniglia: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Affittacamere Arbasia De Ma, Il Carugio di Corniglia.
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