There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Sicily 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 to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NCE - PMO
5h 5m€68–168Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NCE - CTA
6h 15m€67–176Train (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 44m€156–373Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nice to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
23h 1m€121–184Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus FlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus N597 / ...
25h 54m€84–218Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane NCE - CIY
7h 8m€121–224Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry
29h 8m€96–182
Nice to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Sicily is to fly which costs €65 - €170 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Sicily is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Nice Airport, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
The distance between Nice and Sicily is 825 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 22h 44m and costs €150 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Nice to Sicily, including transfers.
Nice to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Sicily is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €380 and takes 22h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 25h 54m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Sicily, Italy?
easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Palermo Notarbartolo via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 22h 44m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- €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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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 Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- 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
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.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
- €90–140
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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Nice to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Nice to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
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