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Musée Matisse
Major museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, set in a Genoese villa in Cimiez, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects tracing his life in Nice.
Cheapest price
$56
Average price
$88
Fastest journey
7 h 18 m
Average duration
7 h 46 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
320 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Nice will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $56.
It's difficult to get from Florence to Nice without transferring at least 2 times.
Regionale 18355 · Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3368+
86054
Regionale 18355 · Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3368+
86048
Regionale 18361 · Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale Veloce 3376+
86072
Regionale 18361 · Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale Veloce 3376+
86074
Regionale 18355 · Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3368+
86052
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+
Intercity 637+
86052
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+
Intercity 637+
86054
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+
Intercity 641+
86074
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+
Regionale Veloce 3368+
86048
Regionale Veloce 4029+
Intercity 674 · Intercity 641+
86074Omio 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 $27. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 198 miles (320 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $246 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Nice:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Nice costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $202 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Nice costing on average $246 (€198).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Tickets start at around $53 (€43) compared to roughly $144 (€116) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $91 (€74). The journey takes 7h 0m versus 5h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Nice trains for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIARGENTO 8596+ treno 12490 effettuato con bus GE004 · Regionale 12250 | 9:54 PM Florence Campo di Marte | 8h56 | 6:50 AM Ventimiglia station | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, May 27 | |||||
Regionale 18251+ InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 3360+ 86036 | 12:40 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 12h36 | 1:16 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18251+ InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 3360+ 86032 | 12:40 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 11h27 | 12:07 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18251+ InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 3360+ 86028 | 12:40 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 11h01 | 11:41 AM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale TTPER 2066+ Intercity 633+ 86038 | 2:03 AM Florence Campo di Marte | 11h37 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale TTPER 2066+ Intercity 633+ 86036 | 2:03 AM Florence Campo di Marte | 11h13 | 1:16 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale TTPER 2066+ Intercity 633+ 86042 | 2:03 AM Florence Campo di Marte | 12h08 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18253+ Intercity 662+ Regionale Veloce 3364+ 86042 | 4:30 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 9h41 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18253+ Intercity 662+ Regionale Veloce 3364+ 86038 | 4:30 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 9h10 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18253+ Intercity 662+ Regionale Veloce 3364+ 86044 | 4:30 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 10h10 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18355 · Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86054 | 6:08 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 10h33 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18355 · Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86048 | 6:08 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 9h32 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18355 · Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86052 | 6:08 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 10h05 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4013+ Intercity 666 · Intercity 637+ 86052 | 7:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h45 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4013+ Intercity 666 · Intercity 637+ 86054 | 7:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 9h13 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4013+ Intercity 666 · Intercity 637+ 86056 | 7:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 9h42 | 5:10 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86054 | 7:54 AM Florence Campo di Marte | 8h47 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86052 | 7:54 AM Florence Campo di Marte | 8h19 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86048 | 7:54 AM Florence Campo di Marte | 7h46 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 580 · Intercity 641+ 86076 | 8:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 12h48 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 580 · Intercity 641+ 86074 | 8:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 12h20 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 580 · Intercity 641+ 86078 | 8:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 13h25 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+ Intercity 637+ 86052 | 8:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h18 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+ Intercity 637+ 86056 | 8:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h15 | 5:10 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+ Intercity 637+ 86054 | 8:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h46 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18361 · Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86072 | 9:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 10h16 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18361 · Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86074 | 9:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 10h48 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18361 · Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86068 | 9:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 9h49 | 7:42 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86072 | 10:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 9h14 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86074 | 10:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 9h46 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86068 | 10:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h47 | 7:42 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674 · Intercity 641+ 86074 | 12:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h13 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674 · Intercity 641+ 86076 | 12:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h41 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674 · Intercity 641+ 86078 | 12:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 9h18 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18371 · Regionale Veloce 3274 · Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86078 | 12:53 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h53 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ Intercity 641+ 86076 | 12:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h14 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ Intercity 641+ 86074 | 12:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h46 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4033+ FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86082 | 1:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h43 | 10:11 PM Nice-Ville | 4 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4033+ FRECCIABIANCA 8616+ Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86078 | 1:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 8h18 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Florence to Nice run on average 17 times per day, taking around 7h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) but you can travel from only $27 (€22) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:40, the last at 23:07. The fastest train covers the 198 miles (320 km) distance in 6h 4m.
Distance 198 miles (320 km) |
Average train duration 7h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Trains per day 17 |
Fastest train 6h 4m |
First train 12:40 AM |
Last train 11:07 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 63 days |
Discover the best of Nice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nice trip today.
Major museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, set in a Genoese villa in Cimiez, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects tracing his life in Nice.
National museum housing one of the world’s most important collections of Marc Chagall’s biblical works, known for its luminous colors and serene setting.
Nice’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, noted for postwar European and American works and its striking rooftop views.
Nice’s iconic seafront boulevard lined with beaches and Belle Époque hotels, essential for walking, cycling, and classic Riviera views.
The old town’s maze of colorful lanes, baroque churches, shutters, and lively squares makes it the city’s most atmospheric area to explore on foot.
Castle Hill park and viewpoint with panoramic city and coast vistas, a waterfall, and some of the best photo spots in Nice.
Nice’s signature salad of tomatoes, eggs, anchovies or tuna, olives, and raw vegetables, traditionally without cooked potatoes or green beans.
A thin chickpea flour pancake baked in a hot oven, lightly crisp outside and soft inside; one of Nice’s most iconic street foods.
A Provençal tart topped with caramelized onions, anchovies, and olives, closely associated with Nice and the surrounding coast.
An established Michelin-starred restaurant blending refined Mediterranean and South African influences in an elegant fine-dining setting.
A long-running family restaurant in Vieux Nice serving classic Niçoise dishes and Provençal favorites in a warm, traditional atmosphere.
A famous small Niçoise restaurant known for traditional local specialties in a simple, intimate setting near the old town.
Prices are high by French standards, especially near the seafront. Bakery food and lunch deals help cut costs.
Service is usually included. Locals may round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Small change for cafes; round up taxis.
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Nice-Ville Station, Nice -> Place Massena, Nice
The train connection between Florence and Nice offers a convenient way to explore the stunning landscapes of Italy and France. Travelers can choose from several providers, including Regionale, Intercity, and Frecciargento. With comfortable seating and scenic views along the route, this journey is perfect for those looking to experience both cities' rich culture and attractions without the hassle of driving.
The train journey from Florence to Nice takes approximately 6 hours and 11 minutes, with no direct connections available. There are about 2 connections per day, requiring at least one transfer during the trip.
The first daily train journey from Florence departs at 08:53, providing an early start for travelers eager to explore the beautiful landscapes between these two cities. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 19:54, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their adventures before returning in the evening.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Florence and Nice is €32. The average ticket price tends to be around €37, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore these beautiful cities in Italy and France.
Welcome to the Promenade des Anglais, a stunning waterfront boulevard that has been an iconic symbol of Nice since its creation in the 18th century. This picturesque promenade not only offers breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea but also serves as a vibrant gathering place for locals and tourists alike, showcasing the city's rich cultural heritage. As you stroll along this palm-lined avenue, take note of its unique blue chairs—known as "Les Cagnard"—which invite you to sit back and soak in the beauty around you.
Next on our journey is Castle Hill (Colline du Château), which boasts a fascinating history dating back to ancient times when it served as a strategic military site. Today, it's renowned for its panoramic vistas over Nice and its lush parkland filled with waterfalls and ruins that tell tales of centuries past. Don't miss exploring the remnants of what was once a formidable fortress; they offer both historical insight and some of the best photo opportunities in town!
Finally, we arrive at Nice Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice), an architectural gem completed in 1699 that reflects Baroque influences while housing remarkable artworks within its walls. This sacred space holds significant importance for local residents who celebrate their faith here amidst intricate frescoes and ornate altars dedicated to Saint Reparata—the patron saint of Nice. Be sure to admire how this cathedral harmoniously blends spirituality with artistic grandeur—a true testament to Niçoise culture!
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Nice by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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