There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Nice by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), 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)plane CTA - NCE
4h 15m€68–193Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
cheapest- 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 33m€64–162Train, 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 Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
19h 20mBus
- 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 22m€71–165Night 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 32m€105–172Train (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 50m€132–353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovannibus
- Take the bus from Villa S. Giovanni to Savonabus
- Take the train from Savona to Ventimigliatrain Re
23h 12m€96–134Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Nicecar
14h 13m€227–334
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Nice is to fly and train which costs €60 - €170 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €200.
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 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Nice. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Nice-Ville via Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Catania and Nice is 965 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Nice without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 20m and costs .
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 €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 21h 22m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €360 and takes 19h 50m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Nice, France?
ITA Airways, Aeroitalia, and three 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 Catania to Congrès / Promenade via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 21h 22m.
- 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
- €70–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- 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 Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Schedules at
- 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 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €130–170
- Smart Flex
- €140–180
- 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
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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
- €27–50
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Villa S. Giovanni to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- 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
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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