There are 5 ways to get from Florence to Nice by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airportbus N718 / ...
6h 9m€40–57Train via Milan
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain 8134 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 51m€75–126Drive 419 km
- Drive from Florence to Nicecar 419 km
4h 20m€68–98Fly
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FLR - NCE
4h 15m€93–225Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 59m€48–85
Florence to Nice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Nice is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €90 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Nice. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Florence and Nice is 433 km. The road distance is 419 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Florence to Nice, including transfers.
Florence to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Nice train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence to Nice is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 7h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €230 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Nice, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airport once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Florence to Nice train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Nice is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Florence to Nice.
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