There are 5 ways to get from French Riviera to Italy by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
6h 24m€69–300Line 876 bus, train, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routièrebus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane NCE - FCO
6h 5m€57–180Train via Rome Termini
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
11h 59m€97–168Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2bus 90
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N1501 / ...
15h 12m€119–162Drive 775.1 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Romecar 775.1 km
7h 50m€142–205
French Riviera to Italy by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Italy is to line 876 bus and train and fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Italy is to line 876 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Italy. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Termini via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Italy. However, there are services departing from Saint-Raphaël Valescure and arriving at Genova Brignole via Monaco-Monte-Carlo, Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between French Riviera and Italy is 263 km. The road distance is 775.1 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Italy without a car is to train via Rome Termini which takes 11h 59m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from French Riviera to Italy, including transfers.
French Riviera to Italy bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, depart from Gare Routière station.
French Riviera to Italy train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Saint-Raphaël Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Italy is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €65 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 15h 12m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Italy?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Genova Brignole via Gare Routière, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE), Monaco (MCM), Port De Fontvieille, Place Ste-Devote, Monaco-Monte-Carlo, Ventimiglia, and Genova P.Za Principe in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Termini via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
Bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
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Booking & Getting There
French Riviera to Italy bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, arrive at Aéroport TERM2 station.
French Riviera to Italy train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Saint-Laurent-du-Var station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Italy is 775 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from French Riviera to Italy.
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