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)plane CTA - NCE
4h 15m€75–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence to Nicebus FlixBus N758
21h 20m€53–160Train, 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 20mNight 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
23h 3m€115–157Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 48m€102–272Drive, 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 bus which costs €50 - €160 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €75 - €210.
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 Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 3m.
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 Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 21h 20m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Nice, France?
ITA Airways, FlexFlight ApS, 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 20m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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
- €17–18
- 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
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- 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
- €85–220
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- 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 54m
- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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 Naples - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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