There are 5 ways to get from Nice to San Gimignano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Genoa (Trenitalia)
best- 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 Empolitrain Re
8h 20m€52–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus FlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Poggibonsibus N527
10h 13m€40–70Drive 425.3 km
- Drive from Nice to San Gimignanocar 425.3 km
4h 56m€81–116Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.train
6h 39m€103–238Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Empolitrain Re / ...
9h 7m€49–89
Nice to San Gimignano by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to San Gimignano is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to San Gimignano is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to San Gimignano. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Nice Airport, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Poggibonsi Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to San Gimignano. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Pisa Centrale and Empoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Nice and San Gimignano is 434 km. The road distance is 425.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to San Gimignano without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 20m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Nice to San Gimignano, including transfers.
Nice to San Gimignano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to San Gimignano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to San Gimignano is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 20m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and San Gimignano, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Pisa Centrale, Empoli, Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., and Poggibonsi Fs in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to S.GIMIGNANO - P.ta S.Giovanni via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Poggibonsi, and Poggibonsi Fs in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Poggibonsi-S.Gimign.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Poggibonsi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to San Gimignano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Nice to San Gimignano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to San Gimignano is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Nice to San Gimignano.
There are 2208+ hotels available in San Gimignano.