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Genoa to Nice by train
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First train08:56
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Last train16:58
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey2hr 53m
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Distance155 kilometres
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Trains per day6
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Avg. journey time3hr
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Train operators
Travelling from Genoa to Nice by train
Fast trains from Genoa to Nice take around 2 hours and 53 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 155 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Genoa and Nice.
1. Are there direct trains from Genoa to Nice?
Direct trains from Genoa to Nice have been found.
We usually find around 6 direct trains on the route from Genoa to Nice every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 7 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Genoa to Nice?
The Genoa to Nice train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 53 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Genoa to Nice train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Nice is usually scheduled to depart Genoa around 08:56 and the last train is around 16:58. This is the same at the weekend.

What's the Genoa to Nice train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Genoa to Nice are $16.39.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $35 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $18. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Genoa to Nice train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Genoa to Nice by train.
Which train companies operate between Genoa and Nice?
More than one train company operates on the route from Genoa to Nice, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- InterCity
- Regionale
- Thello
- Train Express Regional
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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Thello EuroCity
There are direct trains each day from Genoa to Nice. These are EuroCity services operated by Thello. Additional connections are available with a change of train at Ventimiglia, but this does add around an hour to the journey time.
The entire route from Genoa to Nice broadly follows the Mediterranean coast, first skirting the Riviera di Ponente west to the French border and thereafter the Côte d’Azur. For the best sea views, sit on the left side of the train. You’ll cross the Italian-French border between Ventimiglia and Menton. Not long thereafter you’ll traverse the territory of Monaco – but don’t expect fine views of the principality, for the train runs in a tunnel under Monaco.
Genova Piazza Principe to Nice

The direct Thello trains to Nice leave from Genoa Piazza Principe station. They are classified as EuroCity services, but in terms of their design and on-board facilities, they are broadly similar to the Frecciabianca trains used on domestic routes within Italy. This is not a high-speed service, with trains on the Genoa to Nice route making 10 intermediate stops. It’s a route where trains dawdle rather than dash, but that’s all the better as there is some great coastal scenery. Arrival is at Nice Ville station.
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