There are 5 ways to get from French Riviera to Tuscany by bus, train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 876 bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routièrebus
- 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 55m€111–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus FlixBus N758
10h 27m€50–77Train
- 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€64–113Drive 501.3 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Florencecar 501.3 km
5h 21m€81–117Bus via Toulon
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 878 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulon to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N718 / ...
13h 53m€58–91
French Riviera to Tuscany by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Tuscany is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Tuscany is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Tuscany. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Florence via Gare SNCF Cannes and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Tuscany. 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 Tuscany is 406 km. The road distance is 501.3 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Tuscany without a car is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from French Riviera to Tuscany, including transfers.
French Riviera to Tuscany bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
French Riviera to Tuscany train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Saint-Raphaël Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Tuscany is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Tuscany, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Florence twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- 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
- €150–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- 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! Proximité
Bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
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French Riviera to Tuscany bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
French Riviera to Tuscany train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Tuscany is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from French Riviera to Tuscany.
There are 8304+ hotels available in Tuscany.