La Spezia to Nice
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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La Spezia to Nice
Must go in september from La Spezia to Nice. Any commentos on easiest option? Open to any kind of transportation.
Easiest in this case means few, if any , change of trains or from train to airplane.
Thanks in advance
Easiest in this case means few, if any , change of trains or from train to airplane.
Thanks in advance
#2
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,509
There are 10 daily train connections, all of them with train changes at Genoa and Ventimiglia. Journey time about 6 hrs. Fare: 46 EUR/pax for IC trains, much less for Regionali.
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Neckverd: thanks for your repply! Do you think it could be a good idea drive La Spezia to Ventimiglia and then take the train Ventimiglia to Nice? Thanks un advance.
#4
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 24,042
Will you have a car already? What is the drop off fee? Personally, I find the train more relaxing.
#5
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Thursdaysd: thanks for your comment.....I agree the train is more relaxed, and , no, we will not have a car while at La Spezia/ Cinque Terre......but we are a group of six ...just have to talk about be best solution......thanks you once again.
#6
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 24,042
I haven't been to the Genoa stations, but the one at Ventimiglia is small and easy.
If you take the 9:50 departure from La Spezia you will change at Genova Brignole, not the main Genoa station, and it only has nine platforms. That gets you better trains for the Italian legs, too. On the other hand, you'd only have ten minutes in Genoa and Italian trains are notorious for running late. You'll have to weigh the chance of missing the connection in Genoa against the length of the wait in Ventimiglia. See bahn.de for the schedules.
If you take the 9:50 departure from La Spezia you will change at Genova Brignole, not the main Genoa station, and it only has nine platforms. That gets you better trains for the Italian legs, too. On the other hand, you'd only have ten minutes in Genoa and Italian trains are notorious for running late. You'll have to weigh the chance of missing the connection in Genoa against the length of the wait in Ventimiglia. See bahn.de for the schedules.
#7
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Thanks Thursdaysd! I think the group will opt for renting two cars, we are six adults, driving to Ventimiglia and taking a train there for a short ride to Nice. Any further comments will be welcome of course
