There are 6 ways to get from Catania 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
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)CTA - NCE
4h 15m€71–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus StationN597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence to NiceFlixBus N758
21h 10m€60–200Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale 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 19mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Genova P.Za PrincipeIni
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
23h 1m€110–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the bus from Villa S. Giovanni to Savona
- Take the train from Savona to VentimigliaIc
22h 44m€95–125Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Nice
14h 6m€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 bus which costs €60 - €200 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €70 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Nice. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Nice via Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
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 23h 1m.
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 18h 19m 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 Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €200 and takes 21h 10m.
What companies run services between Catania, 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 Catania to Nice via Florence in around 21h 10m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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 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 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
Train from Savona to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
- €90–200
- 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
- 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
- +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 to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- €7–10
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Catania to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
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