There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to French Riviera by plane, train, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or ferry
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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane PMO - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 13m€71–224Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to French Rivieracar
23h 47m€137–208Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
26h 47m€306–597Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Toulonbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 878 / ...
30h 34m€128–220Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PMO - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescuretrain
9h 16m€91–322Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane PMO - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Nice Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain
11h 21m€84–228Car ferry, bus, train via Nice
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nicebus 482 / ...
- Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
28h 48m€122–195Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Antibesbus
- Take the train from Antibes to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
29h 22m€121–189Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus
33h 35m€110–199
Palermo to French Riviera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to French Riviera is to fly and train which costs €80 - €230 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 8h 13m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Gare Routiere and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
The distance between Palermo and French Riviera is 894 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to French Riviera without a car is to train which takes 26h 47m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Palermo to French Riviera, including transfers.
Palermo to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
The best way to get from Palermo to French Riviera is to train which takes 26h 47m and costs €300 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 30h 34m.
Palermo to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
There are 1500+ hotels available in French Riviera.
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 47m. 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 34m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nice Ville to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Antibes to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Antibes to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Naples - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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