There are 5 ways to get from Santa Maria Novella to Nice by plane, bus, train (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.
Fly
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FLR - NCE
4h 23m€93–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Nice Airportbus N1501 / ...
7h 26m€40–59Train via Milan
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 54m€72–139Drive 419 km
- Drive from Santa Maria Novella to Nicecar 419 km
4h 21m€68–98Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
8h 5m€48–86
Santa Maria Novella to Nice by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria Novella to Nice is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria Novella to Nice is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria Novella to Nice. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Maria Novella to Nice. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Santa Maria Novella and Nice is 336 km. The road distance is 419 km.
The best way to get from Santa Maria Novella to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Santa Maria Novella to Nice, including transfers.
Santa Maria Novella to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Santa Maria Novella to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Santa Maria Novella to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 26m, you could also train via Milan, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Santa Maria Novella, Italy and Nice, France?
Air Corsica and ITA Airways fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence to Nice Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Maria Novella to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Santa Maria Novella to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria Novella to Nice is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Santa Maria Novella to Nice.
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