There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Nice by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CTA - NCE
4h 15m€63–185Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
19h 48m€146–351Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airportbus N718 / ...
21h 12m€73–175Night train, train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Genova P.Za Principenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
22h 30m€135–265Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
20h 38mBus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Catania Aeroporto to Bolognabus Catania Aeroporto
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus
25h 55m€106–185Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Nicecar
14h 16m€243–365
Catania to Nice by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Nice is to bus which costs €70 - €180 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Nice. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Nice. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Nice-Ville via Roma Termini, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between Catania and Nice is 965 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Nice without a car is to train which takes 19h 48m and costs €140 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Catania to Nice, including transfers.
Catania to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €360 and takes 19h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €180 and takes 21h 12m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Nice, France?
easyJet, ITA Airways, and four 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 train from Catania Centrale to Nice-Ville via Roma Termini, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 19h 48m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Aeroporto to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- satambus.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
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Catania to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Catania to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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