There are 5 ways to get from French Riviera to Florence by bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N718 / ...
9h 32m€43–79Train
- 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
9h 54m€61–132Drive 501.3 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Florencecar 501.3 km
5h 21m€80–115Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- 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€111–244Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
- Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LTT - FLR
5h 9m€275–777
French Riviera to Florence by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Florence is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €270 - €800.
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 SNCF Cannes and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
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 9h 54m.
The distance between French Riviera and Florence is 506 km. The road distance is 501.3 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Florence without a car is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from French Riviera to Florence, including transfers.
French Riviera to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport 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 bus which takes 9h 32m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 9h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €270 - €800 and takes 5h 9m.
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 €30–55 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 9h 54m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
French Riviera to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus 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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