How to travel from Florence to Nice

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Nice

Omio recommends booking the train 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 €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. 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 €17, and a flight costs an average of €84.

Distance: 320 km

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€39

Average price

€30

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Cheapest

€168

Average price

7h 32m

Average total duration

7h 2m

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30m

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6h 40m

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6h 10m

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5h 1m

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2h 1m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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1.0 - 1.9kg

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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
03:35PM5h45
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
09:20PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:15PM6h05
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
12:20AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban
291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air CorsicaXK713
12:00PM1h20
Florence Peretola Airport
01:20PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
1631One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale 18361 · Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale Veloce 3376+ZOU!86068
09:53AM9h49
Florence Santa Maria Novella
07:42PMNice-Ville
471One-way
3 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 18361 · Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale Veloce 3376+ZOU!86072
09:53AM10h16
Florence Santa Maria Novella
08:09PMNice-Ville
471One-way
3 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 18361 · Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale Veloce 3376+ZOU!86074
09:53AM10h48
Florence Santa Maria Novella
08:41PMNice-Ville
471One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM7h35
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
03:05PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
331One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
06:15PM6h35
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
12:50AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:05AM6h50
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo
11:55AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
401One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4105 · Regionale 20503+easyJetU21684
01:14PM9h36
Florence Santa Maria Novella
10:50PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
1111One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4103 · Regionale 20493+easyJetU21684
11:14AM11h36
Florence Santa Maria Novella
10:50PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
1091One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 4153 · Regionale 20475+easyJetU21684
09:04AM13h46
Florence Santa Maria Novella
10:50PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
1091One-way
3 transfers

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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 bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Nice is a bus with an average price of €17.

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

A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Nice costing on average €22.

A bus is €66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Nice costing on average €84.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Nice is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Nice take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 35m.

Train takes on average 5h 59m.

The Florence to Nice distance is approximately 320 km.
The average frequency per day from Florence to Nice is:
  • Around 45 flights per day.
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Nice as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Trenitalia to go to Nice by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Nice by bus.
  • Travel with ITA to go to Nice by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Florence to Nice:
  • 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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