How to travel from Florence to Nice

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Nice

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Florence to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a flight costs an average of €81.

Distance: 320 km

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€35

Average price

Cheapest

€43

Average price

€198

Average price

6h 40m

Average total duration

6h 10m

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30m

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7h 30m

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7h 0m

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30m

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5h 9m

Average total duration

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2h 9m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.0 - 1.9kg

CO2 emissions

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Intercity

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Air Corsica

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from Florence to Nice

How to get from Florence to Nice by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Florence to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:35 PM5h45
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    9:20 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    331One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:35 PM5h45
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    9:20 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    331One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Helvetic AirwaysLX1683+SwissLX564
    6:30 AM3h30
    Florence Peretola Airport
    10:00 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
    3601One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale 18371 · Regionale Veloce 3274 · Regionale Veloce 3380+ZOU!86078
    12:53 PM8h53
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    9:46 PMNice-Ville
    451One-way
    3 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18355 · Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3368+ZOU!86048
    6:08 AM9h32
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    3:40 PMNice-Ville
    451One-way
    3 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18361 · Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale Veloce 3376+ZOU!86068
    9:53 AM9h49
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    7:42 PMNice-Ville
    451One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:15 PM6h05
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    12:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:25 PM5h55
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    5:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    381One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:05 PM6h15
    Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo
    5:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    381One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18251+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 899+RegionaleRegionale 20401+easyJetU22978
    12:40 AM11h15
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    11:55 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
    1901One-way
    3 transfers
  • Air DolomitiLH6911+LufthansaLH1068
    10:20 AM12h25
    Florence Peretola Airport
    10:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
    2081One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air DolomitiLH5687+LufthansaLH1068
    2:20 PM8h25
    Florence Peretola Airport
    10:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
    2401One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Nice

Travel to Nice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Nice.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Florence and Nice including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Nice is a bus with an average price of €35.

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Nice:

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Nice costing on average €43.

A bus is €163 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Nice costing on average €198.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Nice is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 9m.

Other travel options to Nice take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 10m.

Train takes on average 7h 0m.

The Florence to Nice distance is approximately 320 km.
The average frequency per day from Florence to Nice is:
  • Around 48 flights per day.
  • Around 17 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Nice:
  • Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Ventimiglia station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Nice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Corsica, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss to go to Nice by flight.
  • Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Trenitalia to go to Nice by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nice by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Nice with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Air Corsica.
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Nice often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Milan, Barcelona, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nice and these popular destinations at a great price.

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