🌎 Countries crossed

France, Italy

🕔 Transport time

5h20

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 5 times
less than with a
car
With 2 passengers

How to join Gênes from Marseille by train?

Marseille,
France
Nice,
France

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(≈ 2h30)

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Nice,
France
Vintimille,
Italy

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(≈ 00h50)

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Vintimille,
Italy
Gênes,
Italy

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(≈ 2h00)

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 5h20 of transport and 3 steps, with a minimum budget of 25 euros.
Regional train

Marseille - Nice

The step from Marseille to Nice lasts 2h30. You'll travel in a TER ZOU ! Marseille <> Nice operated by Transdev.
On board, you'll have access to: Wi-Fi, Bike.
Regional train

Nice - Vintimille

The step from Nice to Vintimille lasts 00h50. You'll travel in a TER ZOU ! operated by SNCF Voyageurs.
You can find tickets from 9.2 euros.
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Vintimille - Gênes

The step from Vintimille to Gênes lasts 2h00. You'll travel in a regional train.
You can find tickets from 15 euros.

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