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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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. 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 train costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $92.
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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. 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 train costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 198 miles (320 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$42 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $420 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 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 |
Most popular bus company | Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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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 train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Nice costing on average $47 (€38).
A train is $172 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Nice costing on average $215 (€173).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Nice:
A train is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Nice costing on average $42 (€34).
A train is $403 (€324) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Nice costing on average $420 (€338).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
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 PM6h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:15 PM6h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- XK71311:50 AM1h20Florence Peretola Airport1:10 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 18253 · Regionale Veloce 3364+Intercity 662+
860384:30 AM9h10Florence Santa Maria Novella1:40 PMNice-Ville$731One-way3 transfers- Regionale 18253 · Regionale Veloce 3364+Intercity 662+860424:30 AM9h41Florence Santa Maria Novella2:11 PMNice-Ville$731One-way3 transfers
- Regionale 18253 · Regionale Veloce 3364+Intercity 662+860444:30 AM10h10Florence Santa Maria Novella2:40 PMNice-Ville$731One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus3:35 PM5h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:20 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:25 PM5h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)5:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM6h15Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo5:20 AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$411One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 581+Regionale 12510 · Regionale 83068+
W461315:45 AM11h20Florence Santa Maria Novella5:05 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1201One-way3 transfers - Regionale 18355 · Regionale Veloce 4129 · Regionale 83074+W461316:08 AM10h57Florence Santa Maria Novella5:05 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1261One-way3 transfers
- Regionale 18251+
InterCityNotte 899+Regionale 83122+W4613112:40 AM16h25Florence Santa Maria Novella5:05 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1341One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Nice:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Nice costing on average $47 (€38).
A train is $172 (€138) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Nice costing on average $215 (€173).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 49 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Air Corsica, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Lufthansa to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Trenitalia to go to Nice by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air Corsica.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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