There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Marsala by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or train
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, bus
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NCE - PMO
- Take the bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus
6h 30m€67–223Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GOA - PMO
- Take the bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus
9h 12m€66–206Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nice to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Marsalacar
24h 33m€116–228Bus via Florence
- Take the bus from Nice to Genoabus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus
26h 5m€76–130Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Piraineto to Marsalatrain Re
27h 32m€163–382Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus
29h 8m€95–226Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus
32h 24m€124–223
Nice to Marsala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Marsala is to bus via Florence which costs €75 - €130 and takes 26h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Marsala is to fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Marsala station. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Marsala Train Station Bus Stop via Genoa and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Marsala. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Marsala via Ventimiglia, Roma Termini, Palermo Centrale and Piraineto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Nice and Marsala is 915 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Marsala without a car is to bus via Florence which takes 26h 5m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Nice to Marsala, including transfers.
Nice to Marsala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Marsala train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Marsala is to bus via Florence which takes 26h 5m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €390 and takes 27h 32m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Marsala, Italy?
You can take a bus from Nice to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop via Genoa and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 26h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Marsala via Ventimiglia, Roma Termini, Palermo Centrale, and Piraineto in around 27h 32m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- 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
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piraineto to Marsala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Seat
- €70–110
- Cabin
- €130–160
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Nice to Marsala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Nice to Marsala train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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