There are 4 ways to get from Tuscany to French Riviera by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Florence to Nice Airportbus N1501 / ...
10h 6m€51–100Train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
10h 59m€63–113Drive 502.6 km
- Drive from Florence to French Rivieracar 502.6 km
5h 20m€82–118Fly, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FLR - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
6h 57m€110–248
Tuscany to French Riviera by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to French Riviera is to train which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscany to French Riviera is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscany to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Aéroport Terminal 1 and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuscany to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Saint-Raphaël Valescure via Pisa Centrale, Ventimiglia and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Tuscany and French Riviera is 528 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to French Riviera without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Tuscany to French Riviera, including transfers.
Tuscany to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Tuscany to French Riviera train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Tuscany to French Riviera is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Tuscany, Italy and French Riviera, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Florence to Nice Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Les Heures Claires via Pisa Centrale, Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- 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 and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Tuscany to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Tuscany to French Riviera train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Pisa Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuscany to French Riviera is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Tuscany to French Riviera.
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