Train time from Nice to Ventimiglia

Hi

My wife and myself are looking travelling by Train from Nice to Milan, however we are told that we have to change trains in Ventimiglia. Can someone please advise how long the journey by train takes from Nice to Ventimiglia and the cost for 2 adults if possible.

Kind regards, Velezboy

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There are timetables at:

France: www.voyages-sncf.com

Italy: www.trenitalia.com

The SNCF site shows a through train tomorrow (I don%26#39;t know when you are travelling), departing Nice Ville at 10.02 and arriving Milano Centrale 14.50. Normal adult ticket €30, or non-refund no exchange for €15.

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There are two through trains a day from Nice to Milan, at approximately 10 am and 6 pm. For journeys at other times of day, you need to change at Ventimiglia, and sometimes at Genoa as well. For precise departure and journey times for all services see www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html entering Nice Ville for your departure station.

Prices are available on trenitalia for the through trains, and clicking on %26#39;details%26#39; for a particular journey will give you a clearer indication of the individual train times than you get from the initial page. To get prices from Ventimiglia enter this journey separately. The fare from Nice to Ventimiglia is €6 if ticketed separately.

www.voyages-sncf.com/leisure/fr/launch/home/ will only show you the two through services, but you can (if you wish and with some difficulty - and there is no great advantage for most dates) book in advance with this site, which is not generally possible on the trenitalia site using cards issued outside Italy.

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A slow train that stops at every station takes just over an hour from Nice to Ventimiglia.

A semi-fast train that stops at major stations only would take about 45 mins.

As Perilizia mentions, you can find the exact times on the Trenitalia website.

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Many thanks to all for taking the time to reply with some very useful information.

Merry Crimbo to all.

Kind regards, Velezboy

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And the slow or semi-fast trains often run late or are cancelled, so don%26#39;t rely on them for a connection.

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They%26#39;re all slow trains now anyway in the new timetable, in the sense that they stop at every station (except for the Italian trains, the daily TGV, and the very rare odd train at rush hour). But almost all are now supposed to take 47 minutes (if they%26#39;re not cancelled or delayed, of course!).

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Hi

I am wondering how you found the change at Ventimiglia? We are thinking of getting our daughters to change there for Imperia to save us the drive. They are all in their early 20s but will each be alone. I%26#39;m hoping it%26#39;s a simple walk across the platform so would be interested to hear if this the case.

Thanks

Rosemary

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perilizia

We have always found trains in Italy very efficient! Have we just been lucky? Is there a particular problem with the line from Nice to Imperia via Ventimiglia?

Thanks

rosemary

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It is actually the French trains from Nice to Ventimiglia that were, in the past, subject to considerable delays and cancellations. And there are considerably more train strikes in France than in Italy. However I am under the impression that things have improved since the original post in 2008, as last December new trains were introduced and a more frequent service. Perhaps more regular travellers on them than me could comment?

The Italian trains onwards from Ventimiglia are older and perhaps less comfortable than the French trains, and are certainly sometimes delayed, but cancellation is rare.

The change of trains in Ventimiglia is very easy indeed. Your daughters%26#39; French trains will terminate there, and their Italian trains will start there. There is a massive electronic display panel in the booking hall which shows the platform number of departing trains. And there is a pleasant station bar (though it is standing-up only unless you are having a meal).

I shouldn%26#39;t bother to do the drive to collect them!