There are 6 ways to get from French Riviera to Tuscany by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Genoa
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain C13
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centraletrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
9h 22m€120–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus FlixBus N758
10h 9m€45–81Drive 501.3 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Florencecar 501.3 km
5h 21m€79–114Train, 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€111–245Train
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain C13
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
9h 55m€68–141Bus via Pisa Airport (PSA)
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2bus 90
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Pisa Airportbus
- Take the bus from Pisa International Airport to Florence Airportbus
12h 16m€101–150
French Riviera to Tuscany by bus, train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Tuscany is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Tuscany is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €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 9m.
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 Saint-Augustin, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Pisa Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between French Riviera and Tuscany is 497 km. The road distance is 501.3 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Tuscany without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 9h 22m and costs €120 - €340.
It takes approximately 9h 22m 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 via Genoa which takes 9h 22m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Tuscany, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from French Riviera to Firenze S.M.N. via Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, Nice Saint-Augustin, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Pisa Centrale in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Florence twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 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
- €170–310
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
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- 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-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Pisa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Pisa International Airport to Florence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
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-Saint-Augustin 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.
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