There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Nice by plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)PMO - NCE
5h 4m€73–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus StationN597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence to NiceFlixBus N758
24h 25m€58–162Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma TerminiIc
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za PrincipeFa / ...
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
21h 12m€70–264Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Nice
22h 45m€89–165Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)PMO - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
7h 58m€67–219Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione MetroparkItabus
- Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
25h 43m€91–198
Palermo to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Nice is to bus which costs €55 - €170 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €70 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Nice. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Nice via Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Nice. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Nice-Ville via Roma Termini, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 12m.
The distance between Palermo and Nice is 825 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Nice without a car is to train which takes 21h 12m and costs €70 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Palermo to Nice, including transfers.
Palermo to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €270 and takes 21h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €170 and takes 24h 25m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Nice, France?
easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Nice-Ville via Roma Termini, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 21h 12m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Naples - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- 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
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Palermo to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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