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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 train, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, while a flight costs an average of €354.
Distance: 320 km
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€34 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €354 Average price | €118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Florence to Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Nice:
A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Nice costing on average €34.
A train is €339 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Nice costing on average €354.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Nice
How to get from Florence to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:15 PM 6h05 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 12:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:15 PM 6h05 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 12:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1678 · AZ34411:25 AM 3h05 Florence Peretola Airport 2:30 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport €230 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 18371 · Regionale Veloce 3274 · Regionale Veloce 33801:00 PM 8h46 Florence Santa Maria Novella 9:46 PM Nice-Ville €51 1 One-way 4 transfers
Regionale 18357+
InterCityNotte 794+
Regionale Veloce 3372+
860687:53 AM 11h49 Florence Santa Maria Novella 7:42 PM Nice-Ville €59 1 One-way 3 transfers
Regionale 18275+
InterCityNotte 794+
Regionale Veloce 3372+
860687:38 AM 12h04 Florence Santa Maria Novella 7:42 PM Nice-Ville €59 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus11:25 PM 5h55 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 5:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:05 PM 6h15 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo 5:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM 7h35 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 3:05 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 18251+
InterCityNotte 899+
Regionale 20391+
U2168412:40 AM 13h00 Florence Santa Maria Novella 1:40 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport €153 1 One-way 3 transfers
AZ1676 · AZ3486:25 AM 4h05 Florence Peretola Airport 10:30 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport €160 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1676 · AZ3446:25 AM 8h05 Florence Peretola Airport 2:30 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport €160 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Nice:
A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Nice costing on average €34.
A train is €339 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Nice costing on average €354.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 26 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.
- 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 Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Frecciabianca to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with Air France, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, KLM, Swiss, British Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Corsica, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Luxair, CitizenPlane to go to Nice by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air Corsica.
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