There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Nice by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, train, 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)plane CTA - NCE
4h 15m€68–196Train (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€137–355Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence to Nicebus FlixBus N758
21h 20m€96–167Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzobus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Napoli Mergellinaferry
- Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
36h€161–331Train, 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 33mNight 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€130–267Drive, 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€227–335
Catania to Nice by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Nice is to fly which costs €65 - €200 and takes 4h 15m.
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 Nice via Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
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 €130 - €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 €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €360 and takes 19h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 21h 20m.
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 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
- €85–200
- 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
- €65–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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
- €27–65
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- 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
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- 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 to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- info@giuntabus.com
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Naples - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@siremar.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Napoli Mergellina
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.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
- 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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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, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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