There are 4 ways to get from Nice to La Spezia by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Genoa
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain Fb / ...
4h 37m€33–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
6h 5m€22–40Drive 289.6 km
- Drive from Nice to La Speziacar 289.6 km
3h 21m€47–68Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
5h 32m€33–57
Nice to La Spezia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to La Spezia is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to La Spezia is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to La Spezia. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at La Spezia via Nice Airport and Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to La Spezia. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at La Spezia Centrale via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Nice and La Spezia is 262 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to La Spezia without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 4h 37m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Nice to La Spezia, including transfers.
Nice to La Spezia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to La Spezia train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to La Spezia is to train via Genoa which takes 4h 37m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and La Spezia, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to La Spezia Centrale via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to La Spezia via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Genoa in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Nice to La Spezia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Nice to La Spezia train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to La Spezia is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Nice to La Spezia.
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