There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Florence by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
4h 4m€76–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus N523
7h 28m€26–44Train 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
7h 28m€73–116Drive 418.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Florencecar 418.2 km
4h 19m€64–92Train (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€43–79Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 35m€32–56
Nice to Florence by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Florence is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Florence. However, there are services departing from Congrès / Promenade and arriving at Florence via Centre Commercial Cap 3000 and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Florence. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Firenze Campo Marte via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Nice and Florence is 335 km. The road distance is 418.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Florence without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 7h 28m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Nice to Florence, including transfers.
Nice to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Florence is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can train via Genoa, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 7h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Florence, Italy?
Air Corsica and ITA Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Firenze Campo Marte via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- 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
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- 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
- €50–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Nice to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Florence is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Nice to Florence.
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