Trains from Milan to Nice

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

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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)

- 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

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