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Compare train and bus for Nice to Riomaggiore
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Riomaggiore among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$52 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Riomaggiore:
A train is $36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Riomaggiore costing on average $48.
Other travel options to Riomaggiore take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Tickets start at around $13 compared to roughly $105 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $92. The journey takes 4h 58m versus 4h 9m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Riomaggiore
How to get from Nice to Riomaggiore by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Riomaggiore is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:05 AM5h40Nice4:45 PMRiomaggiore$301One-way0 transfers
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11:05 AM5h40Nice4:45 PMRiomaggiore$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:05 AM5h40Nice4:45 PMRiomaggiore$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:50 PM6h50Nice12:40 AMRiomaggiore$321One-way0 transfers
7:20 PM7h00Nice2:20 AMRiomaggiore$341One-way0 transfers
8:00 AM6h10Nice2:10 PMRiomaggiore$391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Riomaggiore:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Riomaggiore costing on average $52.
Other travel options to Riomaggiore take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Riomaggiore as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ventimiglia station and arrive in Riomaggiore station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Riomaggiore by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Riomaggiore by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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