There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, 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
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NCE - PMO
5h 6m€64–210Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
22h 8m€149–387Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nice to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
22h 51m€130–194Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Florencebus FlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus N597 / ...
23h 45m€72–185Drive to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Drive from Nice to Pisa International Airport (PSA)car
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
6h 4m€94–288Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GOA - PMO
7h 48m€70–218Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Pisa Pietrasantina Parkingbus FlixBus
- Take the car ferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry
29h 49m
Nice to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €70 - €220 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Palermo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Nice and Palermo is 825 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 22h 8m and costs €140 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Nice to Palermo, including transfers.
Nice to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €390 and takes 22h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 23h 45m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Palermo, Italy?
easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Palermo Centrale via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Roma Termini in around 22h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- 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
- €90–190
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Pisa Pietrasantina Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
- 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
- €100–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Livorno to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Nice to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
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Book your Nice to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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