There are 8 ways to get from Sicily 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 Palermo Airport 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 56m€70–210Train (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
22h 11m€164–394Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Nicecar
22h 57m€130–206Bus
- 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 / ...
25h 49m€128–233Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CTA - NCE
6h 9m€75–218Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CIY - NCE
4h 12m€173–520Fly Palermo Airport 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 40m€88–232Bus via Pisa Airport (PSA)
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Pisa Airportbus
- Take the bus from Pisa Airport to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
31h 12m
Sicily to Nice by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Nice is to fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €170 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Nice. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Albert 1er via Palermo, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Nice. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Nice-Ville via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
The distance between Sicily and Nice is 825 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Nice without a car is to train which takes 22h 11m and costs €160 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Sicily to Nice, including transfers.
Sicily to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €400 and takes 22h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 25h 49m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Nice, France?
easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Nice-Ville via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 22h 11m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–390
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Pisa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pisa Airport to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Sicily to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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