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Milan to Nice by train
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First train07:05
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Last train15:10
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey4hr 41m
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Distance249 kilometres
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Trains per day5
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Avg. journey time4hr 48m
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Train operators
Travelling from Milan to Nice by train
Fast trains from Milan to Nice take around 4 hours and 41 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 249 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Milan and Nice.
1. Are there direct trains from Milan to Nice?
Direct trains from Milan to Nice have been found.
We usually find around 5 direct trains on the route from Milan to Nice every weekday.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from Milan to Nice?
The Milan to Nice train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 41 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Milan to Nice train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Nice is usually scheduled to depart Milan around 07:05 and the last train is around 15:10. This is the same at the weekend.

What's the Milan to Nice train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Milan to Nice are $17.79.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $31 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 Milan 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 Milan to Nice by train.
Which train companies operate between Milan and Nice?
More than one train company operates on the route from Milan to Nice, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- InterCity
- 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 EuroCity trains each day from Milan to Nice. The service is operated by Thello. The train first tracks south-west from Milan to reach the coast of Liguria at Genoa. From here the entire route to Nice broadly follows the Mediterranean coast. You’ll cross the Italian-French border between Ventimiglia and Menton.
Milan to Nice-Ville

The direct Thello trains from Milan to Nice leave from Milan Centrale station. The trains 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 Milan to Nice route making 13 or 14 intermediate stops. Arrival in Nice is at Nice Ville station.
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