There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Santa Maria Novella by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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.
Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
4h 12m€94–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus FlixBus N758
8h 13m€40–66Train via Genoa (Trenitalia)
- 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
7h 11m€51–92Drive 418.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Santa Maria Novellacar 418.7 km
4h 25m€77–111Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
6h 44m€102–243Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re / ...
7h 59m€48–84
Nice to Santa Maria Novella by train and foot (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Santa Maria Novella is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Santa Maria Novella is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €90 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Santa Maria Novella. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Panzani Unità via Nice Airport and Piazza Pier Della Francesca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Santa Maria Novella. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Pisa Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Nice and Santa Maria Novella is 336 km. The road distance is 418.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Santa Maria Novella without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 7h 11m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Nice to Santa Maria Novella, including transfers.
Nice to Santa Maria Novella bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Santa Maria Novella train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Santa Maria Novella is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Genoa, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 7h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Santa Maria Novella, Italy?
Air Corsica and ITA Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Santa Maria Novella via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Pisa Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 7h 11m.
- 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
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- 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
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- 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 Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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 Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Santa Maria Novella bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Nice to Santa Maria Novella train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Santa Maria Novella is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Nice to Santa Maria Novella.
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