There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Volterra by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via Genoa
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centraletrain Fb / ...
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus 500
8h 17m€46–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Pisabus N1501
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus 500
10h 3m€42–68Drive 418 km
- Drive from Nice to Volterracar 418 km
4h 49m€79–115Fly, train, bus
- 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 Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus
7h 22m€104–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cecinatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Cecina Stazione to Volterrabus 790
9h 7m€47–86
Nice to Volterra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Volterra is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Volterra is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Volterra. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Volterra Porta All'arco via Nice Airport and Pontedera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Nice and Volterra is 401 km. The road distance is 418 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Volterra without a car is to train and bus via Genoa which takes 8h 17m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Nice to Volterra, including transfers.
Nice to Volterra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Volterra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pisa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Volterra is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Nice to Volterra.
There are 2144+ hotels available in Volterra.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Volterra, Italy?
You can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Volterra Porta All'arco via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Pisa, San Giusto Aurelia, Pisa Centrale, Pontedera-Casciana T, and Pontedera in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Cecina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- numeroverdetpl@regione.toscana.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Cecina Stazione to Volterra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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