There are 4 ways to get from French Riviera to Florence by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
5h 49m€111–247Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain C13
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
10h 8m€63–112Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2bus 90
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N718 / ...
10h 9m€88–113Drive 501.3 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Florencecar 501.3 km
5h 21m€96–138
French Riviera to Florence by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Florence is to train which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Florence is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2 and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Florence. However, there are services departing from Saint-Raphaël Valescure and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia and Pisa Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between French Riviera and Florence is 406 km. The road distance is 501.3 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Florence without a car is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from French Riviera to Florence, including transfers.
French Riviera to Florence bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, depart from Gare Routière station.
French Riviera to Florence train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Saint-Raphaël Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Florence is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €120 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Florence, Italy?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Firenze S.M.N. via Gare Routière, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, and Pisa Centrale in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2, and Nice Airport in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
Bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
French Riviera to Florence bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, arrive at Aéroport TERM2 station.
French Riviera to Florence train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Florence is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from French Riviera to Florence.
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