There are 7 ways to get from Florence to Provence by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Turin
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Tgv
- Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
10h 38m€136–236Drive 583.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Florence to Provencecar 583.2 km
6h 52m€94–136Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airportbus N718 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routièrebus 51
11h 38mFly Florence Peretola Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FLR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
10h 34m€138–310Train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Cartrain 49
14h 7m€117–184Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BLQ - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
7h 35m€111–347Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FLR - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
10h 17m€206–399
Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Provence is to drive which costs €90 - €140 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Provence is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Provence. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Boulevard des Tilleuls via Aéroport and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Provence. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Torino Porta Susa and Briancon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Florence and Provence is 740 km. The road distance is 583.2 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Provence without a car is to train via Turin which takes 10h 38m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Florence to Provence, including transfers.
Florence to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Provence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Provence is to train via Turin which takes 10h 38m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Provence via Torino Porta Susa, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Italie - Oulx Gare TGV, Briançon - Gare SNCF, Briancon, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Provence via Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aéroport, Gare Routière, and Boulevard des Tilleuls in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Florence to Provence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Provence is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Florence to Provence.
There are 307+ hotels available in Provence.







