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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
$34
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
3 h 15 m
Average duration
3 h 40 m
Trains per day
52
Distance
154 km
The best way to find a cheap train 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 $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
It's difficult to get from Genoa to Nice without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 3358+
86028
Regionale Veloce 3368+
86052
Regionale 12316 · Regionale Veloce 3155+
86038
Regionale Veloce 3376+
86072
Regionale Veloce 3372+
86058
Intercity 637+
86052
Intercity 659+
86044
Intercity 641+
86074
Intercity 637+
86054
Regionale Veloce 3372+
86058Omio 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 $256.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $681 Average price |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 8m Average total duration 15h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 $36 (€29).
A bus is $666 (€536) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Nice costing on average $681 (€549).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Flight takes on average 15h 8m.
The table below shows live departures for Genoa to Nice trains for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3364+ 86038 | 9:35 AM Genoa Brignole | 4h05 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3364+ 86038 | 9:43 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h57 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3364+ 86042 | 9:43 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h28 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12346 · Regionale 12264+ 86046 | 10:05 AM Genoa Brignole | 5h05 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12346 · Regionale 12264+ 86046 | 10:13 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h57 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12346 · Regionale 12264+ 86048 | 10:13 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h27 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 22834+ Intercity 659+ 86046 | 10:25 AM Genoa Brignole | 4h45 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 22834+ Intercity 659+ 86044 | 10:25 AM Genoa Brignole | 4h15 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 22834+ Intercity 659+ 86048 | 10:25 AM Genoa Brignole | 5h15 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 659+ 86048 | 10:58 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h42 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 659+ 86046 | 10:58 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h12 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 659+ 86044 | 10:58 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h42 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86048 | 11:35 AM Genoa Brignole | 4h05 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86048 | 11:43 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h57 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86052 | 11:43 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h30 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12366 · Regionale 12268+ 86056 | 12:13 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h57 | 5:10 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12366 · Regionale 12268+ 86058 | 12:13 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h27 | 5:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12366 · Regionale 12268+ 86062 | 12:13 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h56 | 6:09 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 637+ 86056 | 12:58 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h12 | 5:10 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 637+ 86054 | 12:58 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h43 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 637+ 86052 | 12:58 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h15 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3372+ 86058 | 1:43 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h57 | 5:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3372+ 86062 | 1:43 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h26 | 6:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3372+ 86064 | 1:43 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h58 | 6:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12386 · Regionale 12272+ 86072 | 2:13 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h56 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12386 · Regionale 12272+ 86068 | 2:13 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h29 | 7:42 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12386 · Regionale 12272+ 86066 | 2:13 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h58 | 7:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86074 | 3:43 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h58 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86072 | 3:43 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h26 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86068 | 3:43 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h59 | 7:42 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12276+ 86078 | 4:39 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h07 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12276+ 86076 | 4:39 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h30 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12276+ 86082 · 881182 | 4:39 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h32 | 10:11 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Intercity 641+ 86078 | 4:58 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h48 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 641+ 86074 | 4:58 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h43 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 641+ 86076 | 4:58 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h11 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86078 | 5:43 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h03 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86082 · 881182 | 5:43 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h28 | 10:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
| Tuesday, June 2 | |||||
Regionale Veloce 3356+ 86018 | 5:15 AM Genoa Brignole | 4h26 | 9:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3356+ 86022 | 5:22 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h47 | 10:09 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3356+ 86018 | 5:22 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h19 | 9:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3358+ 86026 | 5:54 AM Genoa Brignole | 5h17 | 11:11 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3358+ 86028 | 5:54 AM Genoa Brignole | 5h47 | 11:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3358+ 86024 | 5:54 AM Genoa Brignole | 4h47 | 10:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3358+ 86026 | 6:01 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h10 | 11:11 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3358+ 86024 | 6:01 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h40 | 10:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3358+ 86028 | 6:01 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h40 | 11:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12306 · Regionale 12256+ 86024 | 6:15 AM Genoa Brignole | 4h26 | 10:41 AM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12306 · Regionale 12256+ 86024 | 6:22 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h19 | 10:41 AM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12306 · Regionale 12256+ 86026 | 6:22 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h49 | 11:11 AM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12316 · Regionale Veloce 3155+ 86038 | 7:12 AM Genoa Brignole | 6h28 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12316 · Regionale Veloce 3155+ 86032 | 7:12 AM Genoa Brignole | 4h55 | 12:07 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12316 · Regionale Veloce 3155+ 86036 | 7:12 AM Genoa Brignole | 6h04 | 1:16 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12316 · Regionale Veloce 3155+ 86032 | 7:20 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h47 | 12:07 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12316 · Regionale Veloce 3155+ 86038 | 7:20 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 6h20 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12316 · Regionale Veloce 3155+ 86036 | 7:20 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h56 | 1:16 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12322 · Regionale Veloce 3090+ 86036 | 7:56 AM Genoa Brignole | 5h20 | 1:16 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12322 · Regionale Veloce 3090+ 86038 | 7:56 AM Genoa Brignole | 5h44 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12322 · Regionale Veloce 3090+ 86042 | 7:56 AM Genoa Brignole | 6h15 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12322 · Regionale Veloce 3090+ 86038 | 8:04 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h36 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12322 · Regionale Veloce 3090+ 86036 | 8:04 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h12 | 1:16 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12322 · Regionale Veloce 3090+ 86042 | 8:04 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 6h07 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 633+ 86038 | 8:58 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h42 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 633+ 86042 | 8:58 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h13 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 633+ 86036 | 8:58 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h18 | 1:16 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Genoa to Nice run on average 10 times per day, taking around 2h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€23) but you can travel from only $12 (€9) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:24, the last at 22:23. The fastest train covers the 95 miles (154 km) distance in 3h 8m.
Distance 95 miles (154 km) |
Average train duration 2h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€23) |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 3h 8m |
First train 12:24 AM |
Last train 10:23 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 35 days |
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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.
National museum housing one of the world’s most important collections of Marc Chagall’s biblical works, known for its luminous colors and serene setting.
Nice’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, noted for postwar European and American works and its striking rooftop views.
Nice’s iconic seafront boulevard lined with beaches and Belle Époque hotels, essential for walking, cycling, and classic Riviera views.
The old town’s maze of colorful lanes, baroque churches, shutters, and lively squares makes it the city’s most atmospheric area to explore on foot.
Castle Hill park and viewpoint with panoramic city and coast vistas, a waterfall, and some of the best photo spots in Nice.
Nice’s signature salad of tomatoes, eggs, anchovies or tuna, olives, and raw vegetables, traditionally without cooked potatoes or green beans.
A thin chickpea flour pancake baked in a hot oven, lightly crisp outside and soft inside; one of Nice’s most iconic street foods.
A Provençal tart topped with caramelized onions, anchovies, and olives, closely associated with Nice and the surrounding coast.
An established Michelin-starred restaurant blending refined Mediterranean and South African influences in an elegant fine-dining setting.
A long-running family restaurant in Vieux Nice serving classic Niçoise dishes and Provençal favorites in a warm, traditional atmosphere.
A famous small Niçoise restaurant known for traditional local specialties in a simple, intimate setting near the old town.
Prices are high by French standards, especially near the seafront. Bakery food and lunch deals help cut costs.
Service is usually included. Locals may round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Small change for cafes; round up taxis.
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Nice-Ville -> Place Masséna, Nice
The train connection between Genova and Nice offers a scenic journey along the stunning Italian and French Riviera. Travelers can choose from several providers, including Regionale, Intercity, and Thello. With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers can enjoy comfortable seating while taking in breathtaking coastal views on this delightful route.
The train connection from Genova to Nice takes approximately 2 hours and 2 minutes. There are up to 12 connections per day, with no direct trains available; travelers will need to make at least one transfer during their journey.
The first daily train journey from Genova to Nice departs at 05:40 AM, providing an early start for travelers eager to explore the beautiful French Riviera. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 07:58 PM, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their day before returning in the evening.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Genova and Nice is €14. The average ticket price tends to be around €18, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore these beautiful cities along the Italian-French Riviera.
Welcome to the Promenade des Anglais, a stunning waterfront boulevard that has been an iconic symbol of Nice since its creation in the 18th century. This picturesque promenade not only offers breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea but also serves as a vibrant gathering place for locals and tourists alike, reflecting the city's rich cultural heritage. As you stroll along this palm-lined avenue, take note of its unique blue chairs—known as "Les Cagnard"—which invite you to sit back and soak in the beauty around you.
Next, we ascend Castle Hill (Colline du Château), where history meets natural splendor. Once home to a formidable fortress dating back to Roman times, this hill provides panoramic vistas over Nice and is steeped in tales of battles fought for control over this strategic location. The ruins scattered throughout offer glimpses into its storied past while lush gardens create an enchanting atmosphere perfect for leisurely exploration.
Finally, we arrive at Nice Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice), a magnificent example of Baroque architecture completed in the 17th century that stands proudly at the heart of Old Town. Dedicated to Saint Reparata—the patron saint of Nice—this cathedral features intricate frescoes and ornate altars that reflect both religious devotion and artistic mastery from centuries gone by. Be sure to admire its striking bell tower; it’s not just beautiful but also plays an important role in marking time within our charming city!
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Genoa to Nice by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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