There are 6 ways to get from Catania (Region) to Nice by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)CTA - NCE
4h 41m€123–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramacca Via Risorgimento to Catania Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airport
24h 40m€67–222Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
18h 44mBus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Ramacca to Catania
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Genova P.Za PrincipeIni
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
26h 46mFly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)CTA - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
7h€120–247Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania (Region) to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Nice
14h 23m€230–340
Catania (Region) to Nice by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Region) to Nice is to bus which costs €65 - €230 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (Region) to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania (Region) to Nice. However, there are services departing from Gerbini Bivio and arriving at Albert 1er via Ramacca Via Risorgimento, Catania, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Catania (Region) and Nice is 989 km.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Nice without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Catania (Region) to Nice, including transfers.
Catania (Region) to Nice bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, depart from Ramacca Via Risorgimento station.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €230 and takes 24h 40m.
Catania (Region) to Nice bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
There are 10180+ hotels available in Nice.
What companies run services between Catania (Region), Italy and Nice, France?
ITA Airways, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerbini Bivio to Albert 1er via Ramacca, Ramacca Via Risorgimento, Catania Central Bus Station, Catania, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday and 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, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Ramacca Via Risorgimento to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Ramacca to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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