There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Nice by plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane PMO - NCE
4h 57m€69–176Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
21h 5m€155–378Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Nicecar
22h 50m€123–182Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airportbus N718 / ...
24h 29m€82–207Fly 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 41m€76–164Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
27h 30m€94–176Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Porto Torresferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Nice Lympiaferry
32h 30m€114–190
Palermo to Nice by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Nice is to fly and train which costs €75 - €170 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Nice. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Albert 1er via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo to Nice. However, there are services departing from Port of Palermo and arriving at Port of Nice Lympia via Port of Civitavecchia and Port of Porto Torres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
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 5m.
The distance between Palermo and Nice is 825 km.
Book your Palermo to Nice ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Palermo to Nice without a car is to train which takes 21h 5m and costs €150 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Palermo to Nice, including transfers.
Palermo to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
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 5m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- 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
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- +39 010 209 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
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Nice Lympia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
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 4h 57m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €380 and takes 21h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 24h 29m.
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.
Book your Palermo to Nice train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Palermo to Nice bus tickets online with Omio.
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