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

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There are 8 ways to get from French Riviera to Florence by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Genoa

    best
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain train C13
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Firenze Campo Martetrain train Fa
    8h 56m
    €124–223

  2. Bus via Cannes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N718 / ...
    9h 45m
    €48–94

  3. Drive 501.3 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Florencecar car 501.3 km
    5h 21m
    €79–114

  4. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola 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 Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane NCE - FLR
    5h 57m
    €111–245

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2bus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus bus N523
    9h 59m
    €88–113

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    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
    €66–142

  7. Fly La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LTT - FLR
    5h 18m
    €225–627

  8. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    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 54m
    €80–270

French Riviera to Florence by bus, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a vehicle from French Riviera to Firenze Campo Marte via Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, and Genova P.Za Principe in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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