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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sicily to French Riviera by plane, train, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CTA - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 32m
    €84–225

  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 / ...
    32h 7m
    €72–147

  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 54m
    €106–196

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    26h 27m
    €83–224

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

    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 15m
    €81–217

  6. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CIY - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 31m
    €126–334

  7. Fly Palermo Airport 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 12m
    €87–307

  8. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CTA - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    14h 10m
    €75–199

  9. Fly Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane PMO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    14h 33m
    €92–271

  10. 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
    30h 22m
    €89–172

  11. 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
    34h 38m
    €112–156

Sicily to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to La Nartelle via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 26h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Les Heures Claires via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Toulon, Gare Routiere, and Gare Routiere in around 32h 7m.

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