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How to get fromFlorence to French Rivieraby bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Florence to French Riviera by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airportbus bus N718 / ...
    9h 1m
    €45–101

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    11h 1m
    €61–133

  3. Drive  502.6 km

    1. Drive from Florence to French Rivieracar car 502.6 km
    5h 20m
    €80–116

  4. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FLR - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 58m
    €110–245

  5. Fly to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane plane FLR - LTT
    7h 26m
    €342–982

Florence to French Riviera by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and French Riviera, France?

FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Les Heures Claires via Pisa Centrale, Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 11h 1m.

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