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Travelling from Milan to Nice, Paris.  What is the cheapest and shortest train route. 

The Eurorail requires to buy a global pass. But I will most likely take this train trip only once. 

What is my best option.  Also please provide the website link with your recommendation. 

Thank you so much

If that is the only train journey you'll do, for sure buy regular tickets. Here is what I've written recently :

 

"Trains will be easy and cheap, especially when booked in advance. It takes 5 hours (4h30 by car without traffic).

Departures from Nice : 07:50/09:50/13:50/15:50/17:50

- TER Nice - Ventimiglia

- IC Ventimiglia - Milano Centrale

Prices would be (advance tickets) :

- 8,70€ TER Nice - Ventimiglia (sncf-connect.com) valid all day on any train

- 16,90€ IC Ventimiglia - Milano Centrale (trenitalia.com) tied to a specific connection (more expensive otherwise)

OR

- 35,60€ Nice - Milano (sncf-connect.com)"

It's actually for the other way but it's the same in the end. Let me know for questions


For Nice - Paris via sncf-connect.com : the fastest high-speed trains (TGV) take about 6h.

EDIT Let me know your travel dates and I can have a look. Sometimes it might be cheaper to buy a 1-day France Eurail Pass for 88$ + 10-20€ seat reservations (or 112$ 1st class).


@thibcabe  Thank you so much! I am traveling on either 05th May (Friday) Evening or  6th May Saturday early morning.  Departure from Milan. Arrival at Nice. 

 

 

 


Then either

 - Milano Centrale - Ventimiglia 15:10 - 17:54 47€ for 2 adults

- Ventimiglia - Nice 18:16 - 19:11 8.70€ per adult

OR 

- Milano Centrale - Ventimiglia 07:10 - 10:54 33.80€

- Ventimiglia - Nice 11:16 - 12:11 8.70€ per adult

 

 


So something like this :

 - Milano Centrale - Ventimiglia 15:10 - 17:54 47€ for 2 adults

- Ventimiglia - Nice 18:16 - 19:11 8,70€ per adult

OR 

- Milano Centrale - Ventimiglia 07:10 - 10:54 33.70€

- Ventimiglia - Nice 11:16 - 12:11 8.70€ per adult

 


So something like this :

 - Milano Centrale - Ventimiglia 15:10 - 17:54 47€ for 2 adults

- Ventimiglia - Nice 18:16 - 19:11 8,70€ per adult

 


OR 

- Milano Centrale - Ventimiglia 07:10 - 10:54 33.70€

- Ventimiglia - Nice 11:16 - 12:11 8.70€ per adult


Saturday :

- Milano Centrale - Ventimiglia 07:10 - 10:54 33.70€

- Ventimiglia - Nice 11:16 - 12:11 8.70€ per adult

 

 

 

 


Centrale - Ventimiglia 07:10 - 10:54 33.70€

- Ventimiglia - Nice 11:16 - 12:11 8.70€ per adult

 

 

 

 


On Saturday 5th :

- Milano C. - Ventimiglia 07:10 - 10:54 33.70€

- Ventimiglia - Nice 11:16 - 12:11 8.70€ per adult

 

 

 

 


Or a similar connection Saturday morning : leave Milano at 07:10, in Nice at 12:11 (13€ cheaper)


@thibcabe  These can be booked from sncf-connect.com? I had tried this site. It kept giving “Internal error”. 


It does work for me but to get saver tickets, it’s better to book on both sites.

  • Trenitalia.com Milan - Ventimiglia advance ticket tied to a specific connection
  • sncf-connect.com Ventimiglia - Nice ticket valid all day

One more question. Can I travel with luggage in snfc-connect train from Ventimiglia to Nice. 

I have one suitcase and one laptop bag. 


Can I travel with luggage in snfc-connect train from Ventimiglia to Nice. 

I have one suitcase and one laptop bag. 

Sure you can. You always need to carry your own luggage.


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