There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Isole by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, or 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)NCE - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Caltanissetta
8h 28m€102–238Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Termini ImereseIc
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Caltanissetta XirbiRe
22h 52m€184–305Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nice to Port of Genoa
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Isole
24h 21m€114–212Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to FlorenceFlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to CaltanissettaN528
25h 48m€118–213Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)NCE - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
8h 8m€108–278Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)GOA - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Caltanissetta
9h 44m€103–264Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.GiovanniIc
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania CentraleRe
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Caltanissetta XirbiRe
26h 36mFerry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Savona
- Take the bus from Savona to Villa S. Giovanni
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Enna Viale Armando Diaz
27h 59m€179–303Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta XirbiRe
29h€123–251
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Isole is to drive and car ferry which costs €110 - €220 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Isole is to fly and train which takes 8h 8m and costs €100 - €280.
The distance between Nice and Isole is 1084 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Isole without a car is to train which takes 22h 52m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Nice to Isole, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nice to Isole is to train which takes 22h 52m and costs €180 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 25h 48m.
There are 307+ hotels available in Isole.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Isole, Sicily, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Isole via Ventimiglia, Bologna Centrale, Roma Termini, Termini Imerese, and Caltanissetta Xirbi in around 22h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Isole via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Caltanissetta in around 25h 48m.
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- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–460
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–460
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Termini Imerese to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18–25
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18–27
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Catania Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Savona to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Enna Viale Armando Diaz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- 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
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Passenger Flex Fare
- €45–60
- Passenger & Vehicle Flex Fare
- €75–110
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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