- Must visit
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
$19
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 52 m
Trains per day
75
Distance
65 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Imperia to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Imperia to Nice will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
It's difficult to get from Imperia to Nice without transferring at least once.
Regionale 12310+
86026
Regionale 12310+
86028
Regionale Veloce 3364+
86044
Regionale Veloce 3376+
86072
Regionale Veloce 3380+
86078
Intercity 637+
86052
Regionale 12310+
86024
Regionale Veloce 3155+
86032
Regionale 12270+
86062
Regionale Veloce 3163+
86072Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Imperia to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m 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 Imperia to Nice:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Imperia to Nice costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 32m.
Tickets start at around $22 (€18) compared to roughly $30 (€24) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $8 (€7). The journey takes 1h 32m versus 1h 16m 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 Imperia to Nice trains for tomorrow, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12250+ 86016 | 6:15 AM Imperia station | 2h56 | 9:11 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12250+ 86014 | 6:15 AM Imperia station | 2h26 | 8:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12250+ 86018 | 6:15 AM Imperia station | 3h26 | 9:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12286+ 86022 | 7:05 AM Imperia station | 3h04 | 10:09 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12286+ 86016 | 7:05 AM Imperia station | 2h06 | 9:11 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12286+ 86018 | 7:05 AM Imperia station | 2h36 | 9:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3356+ 86022 | 7:32 AM Imperia station | 2h37 | 10:09 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3356+ 86024 | 7:32 AM Imperia station | 3h09 | 10:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3356+ 86018 | 7:32 AM Imperia station | 2h09 | 9:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12254+ 86026 | 8:10 AM Imperia station | 3h01 | 11:11 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12254+ 86024 | 8:10 AM Imperia station | 2h31 | 10:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12254+ 86022 | 8:10 AM Imperia station | 1h59 | 10:09 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3358+ 86028 | 8:32 AM Imperia station | 3h09 | 11:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3358+ 86026 | 8:32 AM Imperia station | 2h39 | 11:11 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3358+ 86024 | 8:32 AM Imperia station | 2h09 | 10:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12310+ 86028 | 8:51 AM Imperia station | 2h50 | 11:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12310+ 86026 | 8:51 AM Imperia station | 2h20 | 11:11 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12310+ 86024 | 8:51 AM Imperia station | 1h50 | 10:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3360+ 86032 | 9:28 AM Imperia station | 2h39 | 12:07 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3360+ 86036 | 9:28 AM Imperia station | 3h48 | 1:16 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3360+ 86028 | 9:28 AM Imperia station | 2h13 | 11:41 AM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3155+ 86038 | 10:14 AM Imperia station | 3h26 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3155+ 86036 | 10:14 AM Imperia station | 3h02 | 1:16 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3155+ 86032 | 10:14 AM Imperia station | 1h53 | 12:07 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 633+ 86042 | 10:28 AM Imperia station | 3h43 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 633+ 86038 | 10:28 AM Imperia station | 3h12 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 633+ 86036 | 10:28 AM Imperia station | 2h48 | 1:16 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3364+ 86044 | 11:28 AM Imperia station | 3h12 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3364+ 86038 | 11:28 AM Imperia station | 2h12 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3364+ 86042 | 11:28 AM Imperia station | 2h43 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3159+ 86042 | 12:14 PM Imperia station | 1h57 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3159+ 86046 | 12:14 PM Imperia station | 2h56 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3159+ 86044 | 12:14 PM Imperia station | 2h26 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 659+ 86048 | 12:25 PM Imperia station | 3h15 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 659+ 86044 | 12:25 PM Imperia station | 2h15 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 659+ 86046 | 12:25 PM Imperia station | 2h45 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12264+ 86046 | 1:11 PM Imperia station | 1h59 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12264+ 86052 | 1:11 PM Imperia station | 3h02 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12264+ 86048 | 1:11 PM Imperia station | 2h29 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86048 | 1:32 PM Imperia station | 2h08 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86052 | 1:32 PM Imperia station | 2h41 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86054 | 1:32 PM Imperia station | 3h09 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12266+ 86052 | 2:12 PM Imperia station | 2h01 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12266+ 86054 | 2:12 PM Imperia station | 2h29 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12266+ 86056 | 2:12 PM Imperia station | 2h58 | 5:10 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 637+ 86056 | 2:28 PM Imperia station | 2h42 | 5:10 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 637+ 86052 | 2:28 PM Imperia station | 1h45 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 637+ 86054 | 2:28 PM Imperia station | 2h13 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12268+ 86056 | 3:11 PM Imperia station | 1h59 | 5:10 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12268+ 86058 | 3:11 PM Imperia station | 2h29 | 5:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12268+ 86062 | 3:11 PM Imperia station | 2h58 | 6:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3372+ 86058 | 3:28 PM Imperia station | 2h12 | 5:40 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3372+ 86062 | 3:28 PM Imperia station | 2h41 | 6:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3372+ 86064 | 3:28 PM Imperia station | 3h13 | 6:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12270+ 86066 | 4:14 PM Imperia station | 2h57 | 7:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12270+ 86062 | 4:14 PM Imperia station | 1h55 | 6:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12270+ 86064 | 4:14 PM Imperia station | 2h27 | 6:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12272+ 86068 | 5:11 PM Imperia station | 2h31 | 7:42 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12272+ 86066 | 5:11 PM Imperia station | 2h00 | 7:11 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12272+ 86072 | 5:11 PM Imperia station | 2h58 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86072 | 5:28 PM Imperia station | 2h41 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86068 | 5:28 PM Imperia station | 2h14 | 7:42 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86074 | 5:28 PM Imperia station | 3h13 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86072 | 6:14 PM Imperia station | 1h55 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86074 | 6:14 PM Imperia station | 2h27 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86076 | 6:14 PM Imperia station | 2h55 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 641+ 86074 | 6:28 PM Imperia station | 2h13 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 641+ 86078 | 6:28 PM Imperia station | 3h18 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 641+ 86076 | 6:28 PM Imperia station | 2h41 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12276+ 86076 | 7:11 PM Imperia station | 1h58 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12276+ 86078 | 7:11 PM Imperia station | 2h35 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12276+ 86082 · 881182 | 7:11 PM Imperia station | 3h00 | 10:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86078 | 7:28 PM Imperia station | 2h18 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86082 · 881182 | 7:28 PM Imperia station | 2h43 | 10:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12278+ 86082 · 881182 | 8:14 PM Imperia station | 1h57 | 10:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Imperia to Nice run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:16, the last at 22:27. The fastest train covers the 40 miles (65 km) distance in 1h 33m.
Distance 40 miles (65 km) |
Average train duration 1h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 1h 33m |
First train 12:16 AM |
Last train 10:27 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 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.
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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.
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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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