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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Sicilyby bus, train, plane, car, car ferry or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from French Riviera to Sicily by bus, train, plane, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Line 876 bus, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    7h 31m
    €80–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus 878 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toulon to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    32h 29m
    €64–132

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    23h 56m
    €108–202

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Cagnes-sur-Mertrain train C13
    2. Take the train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    26h 19m
    €75–221

  5. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    8h 36m
    €83–221

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    8h 33m
    €86–280

  7. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Nice to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 35m
    €90–187

  8. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    33h 59m
    €112–161

French Riviera to Sicily by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Sicily, Italy?

You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Palermo Notarbartolo via Gare Routiere, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Ventimiglia, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 26h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Piazza Boiardo via Gare Routiere, Gare Routiere, Toulon, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 32h 29m.

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