There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NCE - CTA
5h 53m€60–180Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain
- Take the train from Savona to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRN - CTA
8h 6m€56–192Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
19h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus FlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus N597 / ...
22h 20m€72–186Train, night train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
20h 50m€125–251Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GOA - CTA
6h 31m€62–167Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSA - CTA
8h 27m€72–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingottotrain 3157 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
30h 19m€131–241Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nice to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
14h 22m€248–366
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Catania is to train and fly which costs €60 - €170 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Catania is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Catania. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Catania via Nice Airport and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Catania. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Catania Centrale via Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Nice and Catania is 965 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Nice to Catania, including transfers.
Nice to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Catania is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 22h 20m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Catania, Italy?
ITA Airways, easyJet, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Catania via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–350
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Nice to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
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