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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 4 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 13m
    €50–97

  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 Ventimiglia to Antibestrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Antibes to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    10h 58m
    €65–113

  3. Drive  502.6 km

    1. Drive from Florence to French Rivieracar car 502.6 km
    5h 19m
    €95–137

  4. Fly, 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 57m
    €110–247

Florence to French Riviera by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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 €35–60 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Les Heures Claires via Pisa Centrale, Ventimiglia, Antibes, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 10h 58m.

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