There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Syracuse by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), train, night train, ferry, or car
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Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)NCE - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
7h 7m€70–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Florence
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platen
22h 36m€58–270Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to SiracusaIc
20h 41m€123–243Train, night train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to SiracusaIni
24h€108–180Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly, 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 Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
8h 23m€71–225Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Savona
- Take the bus from Savona to Villa S. Giovanni
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Siracusa - Corso Umberto
26h 13m€132–202Drive, ferry
- Drive from Nice to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Syracuse
15h 36m€233–336
Nice to Syracuse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Syracuse is to bus which costs €55 - €270 and takes 22h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Syracuse is to fly and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Siracusa - Von Platen via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Catania Via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Siracusa via Ventimiglia, Bologna Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Nice and Syracuse is 1021 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Syracuse without a car is to train which takes 20h 41m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Nice to Syracuse, including transfers.
Nice to Syracuse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Syracuse train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Syracuse is to train which takes 20h 41m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €270 and takes 22h 36m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Syracuse, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Siracusa via Ventimiglia, Bologna Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 20h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Siracusa - Von Platen via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Catania, and Catania Via Archimede in around 22h 36m.
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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 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
- 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
- €50–450
- 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
- €50–450
- 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
- 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 Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- 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
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- 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
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Siracusa - Corso Umberto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Nice to Syracuse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Nice to Syracuse train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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