- Must visit
Vatican Museums
World-famous museum complex with the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and major classical and Renaissance collections. Timed entry is strongly recommended due to very high demand.
Cheapest price
$91
Average price
$115
Fastest journey
8 h 39 m
Average duration
9 h 14 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
471 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nice to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nice to Rome will cost around $115 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $91.
It's difficult to get from Nice to Rome without transferring at least 2 times.
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Regionale Veloce 3383+
InterCityNotte 799
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Regionale Veloce 3383+
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Regionale Veloce 3383+
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Regionale Veloce 3383+
InterCityNotte 799
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Regionale Veloce 3383+
InterCityNotte 799
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Regionale Veloce 3375+
FRECCIARGENTO 8591
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Regionale Veloce 3375+
FRECCIARGENTO 8591
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Intercity 635+
FRECCIARGENTO 8591
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Regionale Veloce 3375+
FRECCIARGENTO 8591
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Intercity 635+
FRECCIARGENTO 8591Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 292 miles (471 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$75 Average price | $228 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration Fastest 5h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Rome:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Rome costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $163 (€133) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Rome costing on average $228 (€186).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} 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.
Direct services run with Intercity.
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 Nice to Rome 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 |
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86005+ Intercity 631+ FRECCIABIANCA 8613 | 6:53 AM Nice-Ville | 10h40 | 5:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86005+ Intercity 631 · Intercity 511 | 6:53 AM Nice-Ville | 11h25 | 6:18 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86007+ Intercity 631 · Intercity 511 | 7:22 AM Nice-Ville | 10h56 | 6:18 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86007+ Intercity 631+ FRECCIABIANCA 8613 | 7:22 AM Nice-Ville | 10h11 | 5:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86009+ Intercity 631 · Intercity 511 | 7:54 AM Nice-Ville | 10h24 | 6:18 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86009+ Intercity 631+ FRECCIABIANCA 8613 | 7:54 AM Nice-Ville | 9h39 | 5:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86013+ Regionale Veloce 3367+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 8:22 AM Nice-Ville | 12h11 | 8:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86013+ Regionale Veloce 3365+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 8:22 AM Nice-Ville | 12h11 | 8:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86015+ Regionale Veloce 3367+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 8:53 AM Nice-Ville | 11h40 | 8:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86015+ Intercity 745+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 8:53 AM Nice-Ville | 11h40 | 8:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86017+ Regionale Veloce 3367+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 9:23 AM Nice-Ville | 11h10 | 8:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86017+ Intercity 745+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 9:23 AM Nice-Ville | 11h10 | 8:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86019+ Regionale Veloce 3371+ FRECCIAROSSA 8623 | 9:54 AM Nice-Ville | 12h39 | 10:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86019+ Regionale Veloce 3367+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 9:54 AM Nice-Ville | 10h39 | 8:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86023+ Regionale Veloce 3367+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 10:22 AM Nice-Ville | 10h11 | 8:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86023+ Regionale Veloce 3371+ FRECCIAROSSA 8623 | 10:22 AM Nice-Ville | 12h11 | 10:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86025+ Regionale Veloce 3375+ FRECCIARGENTO 8591 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 12h07 | 11:01 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86025+ Regionale Veloce 3371+ FRECCIAROSSA 8623 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 11h39 | 10:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86027+ Regionale Veloce 3375+ FRECCIARGENTO 8591 | 11:22 AM Nice-Ville | 11h39 | 11:01 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86027+ Regionale Veloce 3371+ FRECCIAROSSA 8623 | 11:22 AM Nice-Ville | 11h11 | 10:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86033+ Regionale Veloce 3375+ FRECCIARGENTO 8591 | 12:26 PM Nice-Ville | 10h35 | 11:01 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86033+ Regionale Veloce 3371+ FRECCIAROSSA 8623 | 12:26 PM Nice-Ville | 10h07 | 10:33 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86035+ Regionale Veloce 3375+ FRECCIARGENTO 8591 | 12:54 PM Nice-Ville | 10h07 | 11:01 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86035+ Intercity 635+ FRECCIARGENTO 8591 | 12:54 PM Nice-Ville | 10h07 | 11:01 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86037+ Regionale Veloce 3375+ FRECCIARGENTO 8591 | 1:22 PM Nice-Ville | 9h39 | 11:01 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86037+ Regionale Veloce 3157+ InterCityNotte 797 | 1:22 PM Nice-Ville | 16h31 | 5:53 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
86037+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 899 | 1:22 PM Nice-Ville | 17h24 | 6:46 AM Rome Ostiense | 2 transfers | |
86039+ Regionale Veloce 3375+ FRECCIARGENTO 8591 | 1:54 PM Nice-Ville | 9h07 | 11:01 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86039+ Regionale Veloce 3157+ InterCityNotte 797 | 1:54 PM Nice-Ville | 15h59 | 5:53 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2 transfers | |
86039+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 899 | 1:54 PM Nice-Ville | 16h52 | 6:46 AM Rome Ostiense | 2 transfers | |
86043+ Regionale Veloce 3375+ FRECCIARGENTO 8591 | 2:22 PM Nice-Ville | 8h39 | 11:01 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
86043+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 899 | 2:22 PM Nice-Ville | 16h24 | 6:46 AM Rome Ostiense | 2 transfers | |
86043+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 757 · InterCityNotte 770 | 2:22 PM Nice-Ville | 16h13 | 6:35 AM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
86045+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 757 · InterCityNotte 770 | 2:54 PM Nice-Ville | 15h41 | 6:35 AM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
86045+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 899 | 2:54 PM Nice-Ville | 15h52 | 6:46 AM Rome Ostiense | 2 transfers | |
86047+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 899 | 3:22 PM Nice-Ville | 15h24 | 6:46 AM Rome Ostiense | 2 transfers | |
86047+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 757 · InterCityNotte 770 | 3:22 PM Nice-Ville | 15h13 | 6:35 AM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
86049+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 757 · InterCityNotte 770 | 3:52 PM Nice-Ville | 14h43 | 6:35 AM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
86049+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 899 | 3:52 PM Nice-Ville | 14h54 | 6:46 AM Rome Ostiense | 2 transfers | |
86053+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 899 | 4:22 PM Nice-Ville | 14h24 | 6:46 AM Rome Ostiense | 2 transfers | |
86053+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 757 · InterCityNotte 770 | 4:22 PM Nice-Ville | 14h13 | 6:35 AM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
86055+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 757 · InterCityNotte 770 | 4:53 PM Nice-Ville | 13h42 | 6:35 AM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
86055+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 899 | 4:53 PM Nice-Ville | 13h53 | 6:46 AM Rome Ostiense | 2 transfers | |
86057+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 899 | 5:23 PM Nice-Ville | 13h23 | 6:46 AM Rome Ostiense | 2 transfers | |
86057+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 757 · InterCityNotte 770 | 5:23 PM Nice-Ville | 13h12 | 6:35 AM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
86059+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 757 · InterCityNotte 770 | 5:53 PM Nice-Ville | 12h42 | 6:35 AM Rome Termini | 3 transfers | |
86059+ Intercity 639+ InterCityNotte 899 | 5:53 PM Nice-Ville | 12h53 | 6:46 AM Rome Ostiense | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Nice to Rome run on average 14 times per day, taking around 8h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $43 (€35) but you can travel from only $31 (€25) by flight.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 292 miles (471 km) distance in 7h 29m.
Distance 292 miles (471 km) |
Average train duration 8h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $43 (€35) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 7h 29m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of Rome — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Rome trip today.
World-famous museum complex with the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and major classical and Renaissance collections. Timed entry is strongly recommended due to very high demand.
One of Rome’s finest art museums, known for Bernini sculptures and paintings by Caravaggio and Raphael. Advance reservation is typically required because entry is strictly timed.
The city’s historic civic museums on Capitoline Hill, featuring Roman bronzes, imperial sculpture, and art with views over the Forum.
Elegant Baroque square built on an ancient stadium, lined with fountains, palaces, and lively street life. A classic area for strolling and people-watching.
Atmospheric neighborhood of narrow lanes, ivy-covered buildings, and busy evening streets. Popular with visitors but still one of Rome’s most characteristic areas.
Famous monumental staircase linking Piazza di Spagna and Trinità dei Monti. A highly photographed landmark and social-media favorite.
A classic Roman pasta with pecorino Romano and black pepper. It is one of the city’s most iconic dishes and a benchmark of Roman cooking.
Traditional Roman pasta made with guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino Romano, and black pepper. It is famous for its rich sauce without cream.
A beloved pasta sauce of tomato, guanciale, and pecorino Romano, closely tied to Rome’s culinary identity and served with bucatini or rigatoni.
Rome’s most famous fine-dining restaurant, offering elegant tasting menus, panoramic views, and one of the city’s most prestigious dining experiences.
A historic trattoria near the Pantheon, famous for traditional Roman dishes such as gricia, amatriciana, and seasonal specialties.
A celebrated central Rome venue known for classic Roman pasta, exceptional cured meats, and a refined but lively atmosphere.
Rome is moderate by Western Europe standards: sights are affordable, but central hotels and tourist-area dining cost more.
Service is usually included or modest. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving EUR 1-2 at cafes and 5-10% at restaurants for good service is appreciated.
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Rome Termini, Rome -> Piazza Venezia, Rome
The train connection between Nice and Rome offers a convenient and scenic way to travel between these two beautiful cities. Passengers can choose from several providers, including Frecciabianca, Intercity, and Frecciargento. With comfortable seating and picturesque views along the route, this journey is an excellent option for those looking to explore the rich culture and attractions of both destinations.
Traveling from Nice to Rome takes approximately 7 hours and 12 minutes, with a single connection available each day. This route is direct, making it convenient for travelers looking to explore the beautiful cities of France and Italy without multiple transfers.
The first daily journey from Nice departs at 04:37, while the last train leaves for Rome at 17:57. This schedule allows travelers ample time to explore both cities throughout the day.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Nice to Rome is €40. The average ticket price typically hovers around €61, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore these beautiful cities.
Welcome to the Colosseum, an iconic symbol of ancient Rome that dates back to AD 70-80. This monumental amphitheater once hosted gladiatorial contests and public spectacles, drawing crowds of up to 50,000 spectators who marveled at its grandeur and engineering prowess. What makes the Colosseum truly unique is its intricate system of vaults and arches, which not only showcases Roman architectural innovation but also stands as a testament to their cultural significance in shaping entertainment.
As we step into St. Peter's Basilica, you'll find yourself enveloped by one of the largest churches in the world, completed in 1626 after more than a century of construction under renowned artists like Michelangelo and Bernini. This sacred site holds immense religious importance as it is believed to be built over the tomb of Saint Peter himself—one of Jesus' apostles—and serves as a pilgrimage destination for millions each year. The basilica’s breathtaking dome dominates Rome's skyline with stunning mosaics and sculptures that reflect both artistic mastery and spiritual devotion.
Finally, let us explore the Pantheon—a marvel from ancient Rome that has stood since around AD 126 as a temple dedicated to all gods. Its remarkable domed roof remains one of history’s greatest architectural achievements; featuring an oculus at its center allowing natural light to illuminate this magnificent space while creating an ethereal atmosphere inside. Unlike many other structures from antiquity that have crumbled or been repurposed over time, the Pantheon continues functioning today—as both a church and tourist attraction—showcasing how timeless design can transcend eras.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nice to Rome 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 Rome, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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