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Musée Matisse
Museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a Genoese villa in Cimiez.
Cheapest price
$81
Average price
$113
Fastest journey
8 h 40 m
Average duration
8 h 52 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
445 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Nice-Ville is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Nice-Ville will cost around $113 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $81.
It's difficult to get from Venice Santa Lucia to Nice-Ville without transferring at least 2 times.
Regionale 17164 · Regionale TRENORD 2622+
Intercity 637+
86056
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+
Intercity 641+
86086
Regionale 17164 · Regionale TRENORD 2622+
Intercity 637+
86086
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+
Intercity 641+
86076
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+
Intercity 641+
86078
FRECCIAROSSA 9736+
Intercity 675+
86084
8970+
Intercity 659+
86044
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+
Intercity 641+
86074
FRECCIAROSSA 9700+
Intercity 659+
86044
FRECCIAROSSA 9700+
Regionale Veloce 3017+
Intercity 659+
86044Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice Santa Lucia to Nice-Ville among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $44.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$122 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice Santa Lucia to Nice-Ville:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice Santa Lucia to Nice-Ville costing on average $122 (€100).
A bus is $81 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice Santa Lucia to Nice-Ville costing on average $123 (€100).
Other travel options to Nice-Ville take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
Tickets start at around $122 (€100) compared to roughly $182 (€149) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $60 (€49). The journey takes 7h 56m versus 5h 33m 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 Venice Santa Lucia to Nice-Ville trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9700+ Intercity 659+ 86044 | 5:39 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h01 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9700+ Intercity 659+ 86048 | 5:39 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h01 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9700+ Intercity 659+ 86046 | 5:39 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h31 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9700+ Regionale Veloce 3017+ Intercity 659+ 86044 | 5:39 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h01 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9700+ Regionale Veloce 3017+ Intercity 659+ 86046 | 5:39 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h31 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
8970+ Intercity 659+ 86046 | 5:57 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h13 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
8970+ Intercity 659+ 86044 | 5:57 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h43 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9702+ Regionale Veloce 3121 · Regionale 12266+ 86056 | 6:18 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h52 | 5:10 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9702+ Regionale Veloce 3121 · Regionale 12266+ 86052 | 6:18 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h55 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9702+ Regionale Veloce 3121 · Regionale 12266+ 86054 | 6:18 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h23 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9702+ Regionale Veloce 3121 · Regionale 12266+ 86086 | 6:18 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 16h53 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 17164 · Regionale TRENORD 2622+ Intercity 637+ 86054 | 6:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h07 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 17164 · Regionale TRENORD 2622+ Intercity 637+ 86052 | 6:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h39 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 17164 · Regionale TRENORD 2622+ Intercity 637+ 86056 | 6:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h36 | 5:10 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 17164 · Regionale TRENORD 2622+ Intercity 637+ 86086 | 6:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 16h37 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9708+ Intercity 637+ 86086 | 7:18 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 15h53 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3965+ FRECCIAROSSA 9713+ Intercity 637+ 86086 | 7:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 15h31 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9716+ Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86072 | 8:18 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 11h51 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9716+ Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86076 | 8:18 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 12h51 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9716+ Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86074 | 8:18 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 12h23 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9716+ Regionale Veloce 3163+ 86086 | 8:18 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 14h53 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9716+ Regionale Veloce 3127 · Regionale 12270+ 86086 | 8:18 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 14h53 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+ Intercity 641+ 86074 | 10:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h31 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+ Intercity 641+ 86076 | 10:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h59 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+ Intercity 641+ 86078 | 10:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 11h36 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+ Intercity 641+ 86086 | 10:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 13h01 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Intercity 641+ 86076 | 11:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h21 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Intercity 641+ 86078 | 11:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h58 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Intercity 641+ 86074 | 11:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h53 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Intercity 641+ 86086 | 11:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 11h23 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3492 · Regionale TRENORD 2634+ Intercity 675+ 86086 | 1:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 10h01 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3492 · Regionale TRENORD 2634+ Intercity 675+ 86084 | 1:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h18 | 10:28 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ Intercity 675+ 86086 | 1:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 9h23 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ Intercity 675+ 86084 | 1:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 8h40 | 10:28 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Venice Santa Lucia to Nice-Ville run on average 10 times per day, taking around 7h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $111 (€91) but you can travel from only $31 (€25) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:39, the last at 19:48. The fastest train covers the 276 miles (445 km) distance in 7h 54m.
Distance 276 miles (445 km) |
Average train duration 7h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $111 (€91) |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 7h 54m |
First train 5:39 AM |
Last train 7:48 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a Genoese villa in Cimiez.
Major national museum focused on Marc Chagall’s biblical works, known for its vivid paintings and serene garden setting.
Nice’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, noted for postwar European and American works and a central location.
Nice’s iconic seafront boulevard, ideal for walking, cycling, and Riviera views; a defining must-see of the city.
The atmospheric old town, known for colorful lanes, baroque architecture, lively squares, and a classic Nice experience.
Hilltop park and viewpoint with sweeping city and sea panoramas, waterfalls, and remains of Nice’s former citadel.
Nice’s signature salad with raw vegetables, tomatoes, olives, anchovies or tuna, and eggs. It is the city’s best-known traditional dish and reflects the produce of the Riviera.
A thin chickpea-flour pancake cooked in a very hot oven with olive oil and black pepper. It is one of Nice’s most iconic street foods.
A Niçois onion tart topped with anchovies and olives. It is a classic snack or starter found in bakeries and traditional eateries across Nice.
A Michelin-starred restaurant offering a more upscale dining experience with polished tasting menus and a sophisticated atmosphere.
A historic family-run restaurant in Old Nice serving hearty Niçois and Provençal dishes in a classic, relaxed setting.
A small, celebrated old-town bistro known for classic Niçois cooking such as petits farcis, daube, and pissaladière. Intimate and very traditional.
Prices are higher than many French cities, especially near the coast. Budget options exist, but hotels and dining in central areas can be costly.
Service is usually included. Small change or rounding up is appreciated in cafés and taxis. In restaurants, leave about 5-10% only for notably good service.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice Santa Lucia to Nice-Ville 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-Ville, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Venice Santa Lucia to Nice-Ville trains use the Venezia Santa Lucia to Ventimiglia Stazione station pair. Use this guide to compare Venice Santa Lucia and Nice-Ville train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Venezia Santa Lucia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
Venezia Mestre is 8 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Chock Full O'Nuts, Puro Gusto, Juice Bar, Rossosapore
ATMs are located by Forexchange on the ground floor.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre: Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Tritone, The Plaza Hotel, Hotel Villa Constanza.
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