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There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Cortona by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Genoa (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Firenze Campo Martetrain train Fa / ...
    3. Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re
    9h 8m
    €67–112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus bus 443 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Siena - via Saurobus bus
    12h 29m
    €48–80

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port of Piombino to Siena - via Saurobus bus
    17h 6m
    €64–101

  4. Drive  516.8 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Cortonacar car 516.8 km
    5h 30m
    €95–137

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train Re
    10h 47m
    €62–105

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane NCE - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    6h 15m
    €107–243

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane NCE - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ortetrain train
    3. Take the train from Orte to Camuccia-Cortonatrain train
    7h 47m
    €56–203

Nice to Cortona by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Cortona, Italy?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Camuccia-Cortona via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Firenze Campo Marte in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena, Siena, Stazione FS, Siena - via Sauro, and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le in around 12h 29m.

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