There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Nice by plane, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CIY - NCE
4h 12m€203–579Fly Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane PMO - NCE
5h 1m€65–238Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Nicecar
21h 42m€136–206Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
21h 47m€199–348Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airportbus N718 / ...
26h 4m€148–233Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CTA - NCE
6h 9m€80–207Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CTA - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain
6h 56m€78–178Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
29h 3m€106–226
Sicily to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Nice is to fly and train which costs €75 - €180 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €200 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Nice. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Albert 1er via Palermo, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Nice. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Nice-Ville via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between Sicily and Nice is 992 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Nice without a car is to train which takes 21h 47m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Sicily to Nice, including transfers.
Sicily to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €200 - €600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €350 and takes 21h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 26h 4m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Nice, France?
Ulendo Airlink, Aeroitalia, and ITA Airways fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Nice-Ville via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Sicily to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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