There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Cortona by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nice to Florencebus FlixBus N758
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re / ...
9h 21m€47–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Siena - via Saurobus
10h 49m€40–68Train via Genoa (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Firenze Campo Martetrain Fa
- Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
9h 45m€68–142Drive 516.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Cortonacar 516.8 km
5h 27m€80–115Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, 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 Camuccia-Cortonatrain
6h 32m€93–230Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortonatrain Re
11h 13m€61–127Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane NCE - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Camuccia-Cortonatrain
7h 45m€53–210
Nice to Cortona by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Cortona is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Cortona is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Cortona. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Cortona Piazza Mercato via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena, Stazione FS and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Cortona. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Camuccia-Cortona via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Firenze Campo Marte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Nice and Cortona is 544 km. The road distance is 516.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Cortona without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 21m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Nice to Cortona, including transfers.
Nice to Cortona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Cortona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Cortona is to train via Genoa which takes 9h 45m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 49m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Cortona Piazza Mercato via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Siena, Siena, Stazione FS, Siena - via Sauro, and Bisciano Zona Ind.Le in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze Campo Marte to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Camuccia-Cortona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 199 168 182
- info@tiemmespa.it
- Website
- tiemmespa.it
Bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Siena - via Sauro
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- tiemmespa.it
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Cortona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Nice to Cortona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Cortona is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Nice to Cortona.
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