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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
$171
Average price
$171
Fastest journey
9 h 2 m
Average duration
9 h 17 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
472 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome Termini to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome Termini to Nice will cost around $171 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $171.
It's difficult to get from Rome Termini to Nice without transferring at least 2 times.
FRECCIAROSSA 9682+
Intercity 659+
86046
FRECCIAROSSA 9682+
Intercity 659+
86044
FRECCIAROSSA 9682+
Intercity 659+
86044
FRECCIAROSSA 9682+
Intercity 659+
86046Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome Termini to Nice 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 2h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$71 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome Termini to Nice:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome Termini to Nice costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome Termini to Nice costing on average $139 (€113).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 41m.
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
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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 Rome Termini to Nice trains for tomorrow, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9682+ Intercity 659+ 86044 | 5:38 AM Rome Termini | 9h02 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9682+ Intercity 659+ 86046 | 5:38 AM Rome Termini | 9h32 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Rome Termini to Nice run on average 11 times per day, taking around 8h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $28 (€23) but you can travel from only $24 (€19) by flight.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:26, the last at 16:27. The fastest train covers the 293 miles (472 km) distance in 7h 19m.
Distance 293 miles (472 km) |
Average train duration 8h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 7h 19m |
First train 4:26 AM |
Last train 4:27 PM |
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