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How to get fromPalermo to French Rivieraby plane, train, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia, TGV) or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to French Riviera by plane, train, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or bus

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  1. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane PMO - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 17m
    €87–223
  2. Bus via Florence

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Toulonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus 878 / ...
    30h 36m
    €75–216
  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to French Rivieracar car
    23h 47m
    €103–197
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    26h 40m
    €171–505
  5. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane PMO - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 14m
    €89–307
  6. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane PMO - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    11h 40m
    €87–237
  7. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Nicebus bus 482 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    29h 27m
    €92–173
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus bus
    33h 20m
    €106–236

Palermo to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to La Nartelle via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 26h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Les Heures Claires via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Toulon, Gare Routiere, and Gare Routiere in around 30h 36m.

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