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)plane PMO - NCE
5h 4m€73–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence to Nicebus FlixBus N758
24h 25m€67–185Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
21h 2m€91–278Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Nicecar
22h 47m€92–179Fly 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
7h 57m€74–221Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
25h 43m€97–216
Palermo to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Nice is to bus which costs €65 - €190 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €70 - €220.
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, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
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 2m and costs €90 - €280.
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 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €280 and takes 21h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €190 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, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 21h 2m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- 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
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- 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
- €50–75
- 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
- €24–35
- 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
- €70–180
- 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
- €60–140
- 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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