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Trains from Paris to Nice

Taking the train from Paris to Nice is the best way to travel from the French capital to southern France and the French Riviera. It can often be faster than flying when you factor in airport transfer times.

There are several options for trains from Paris to Nice: direct high-speed TGV trains, overnight trains, and TGV trains plus local trains that require a change en route. All services are operated by SNCF, the French rail company.

Departures take place multiple times a day from Paris Gare de Lyon. All trains arrive at the main train station in Nice.

The journey time on this route ranges from 5.5 hours on direct trains to 6.5 hours on services that require connections. Overnight trains take up to 13 hours.

Tickets for trains from Paris to Nice vary in price depending on what kind of train or trains you take and when you purchase them. Fares can be as low as 43 euros one-way for second class and 62 euros one-way for first class if you buy train tickets online well in advance.

Driving from Nice to Cinque Terre

Driving from Nice to Cinque Terre is a good way to get from France to Italy if you have a car.

Cinque Terre is a 280 kilometer (175 mile) drive from Nice, and the trip takes around 3 hours.

The driving route from Nice to Cinque Terre follows the coast on the A10 and A12 roads in France and Italy.

You can see a driving map below.


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Trains from Nice to Cinque Terre

Nice Train Station
Train Station in Nice

Trains from Nice to Cinque Terre are a scenic way to travel along the Mediterranean coast from France to Italy when you are visiting Europe.

Trains run regularly from Nice’s Riquier train station, which is the secondary station in the city. They arrive at each of the five towns in Cinque Terre.

There are no direct trains on this route, so to get from Nice to Cinque Terre by train, first take a train from Nice to Genoa (Genova). This usually requires a change at Vintimille (Ventimiglia) station on the border of France and Italy.

From Genoa, take either a direct train to one of the five towns in Cinque Terre or take a train to Levanto central station and change for a local train to Cinque Terre.

The total travel time for trains from Nice to Cinque Terre is 5 hours and 30 minutes or longer, depending on what train you take.

Tickets for trains on this route cost from 39.20 euros one-way in second class and 46.70 euros one-way in first class. You can purchase them online in advance or at the station when you arrive in Nice.