There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Ajaccio by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane NCE - AJA
2h 48m€120–280Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry Nice - Ajaccio
7h 30m€22–45Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane MRS - AJA
5h 25m€160–403Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)plane NCE - FSC
- Take the bus from PIANOTTULI È CALDAREDDU - Centru to AIACCIU - Gara Stradalibus
6h 8m€172–363
Nice to Ajaccio by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Ajaccio is to ferry which costs €22 - €45 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Ajaccio is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs €120 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Nice Lympia and arriving at Ajaccio. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Nice and Ajaccio is 249 km.
Book your Nice to Ajaccio ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Nice to Ajaccio without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 30m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Nice to Ajaccio, including transfers.
There are 2190+ hotels available in Ajaccio.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Ajaccio, France?
Air Corsica flies from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Corsica Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio once a week. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 95 20 25 25
- contact@isula.corsica
- Website
- isula.corsica
Bus from PIANOTTULI È CALDAREDDU - Centru to AIACCIU - Gara Stradali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- isula.corsica
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
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