There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Cavo by train, ferry, plane, 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.
Train, ferry via Genoa
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Campiglia Marittimatrain Fb / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry A2f
8h 46m€67–126Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Bastiaferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry A2f
13h 45m€64–104Fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport, ferry
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane NCE - BIA
- Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry
9h 43m€168–380Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cecinatrain Ic
- Take the train from Cecina to Piombino Marittimatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry A2f
10h 10m€65–113Fly to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)plane NCE - CLY
- Take the bus from Calvi to BASTIA - Gara CFCbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry
11h 36m€205–447
Nice to Cavo by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Cavo is to ferry which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Cavo is to train and ferry via Genoa which takes 8h 46m and costs €65 - €130.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nice to Cavo. However, there are services departing from Port of Nice Lympia and arriving at Cavo via Port of Bastia and Port of Piombino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Nice and Cavo is 457 km.
Book your Nice to Cavo ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Nice to Cavo without a car is to train and ferry via Genoa which takes 8h 46m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Nice to Cavo, including transfers.
There are 2028+ hotels available in Cavo.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Cavo, Italy?
You can take a ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Cavo via Port of Bastia and Port of Piombino in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–340
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Campiglia Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Cecina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 95 20 25 25
- contact@isula.corsica
- Website
- Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse
Bus from Calvi to BASTIA - Gara CFC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- Cullettività di Corsica - Collectivité de Corse
- Phone
- +49 611-14020
- info@mobylines.de
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Toremar
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