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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Florenceby train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane NCE - FLR
    5h 49m
    €111–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N718 / ...
    9h 46m
    €49–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain train C13
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    10h 2m
    €65–112

  4. Drive  501.3 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Florencecar car 501.3 km
    5h 21m
    €95–137

  5. Train, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NCE - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 56m
    €81–250

French Riviera to Florence by bus, train, and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, 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 2m.

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