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How to get fromCannes to Sicilyby plane, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cannes to Sicily by plane, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    5h 12m
    €74–243

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cannes to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    20h 10m
    €164–235

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    22h 29m
    €173–343

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    26h 46m
    €149–229

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    6h 26m
    €80–222

  6. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane NCE - CIY
    7h 34m
    €207–584

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    26h 33m
    €134–203

  8. Train, car ferry via Livorno

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 44m
    €116–238

Cannes to Sicily by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Cannes, France and Sicily, Italy?

easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannes to Palermo Notarbartolo via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 22h 29m.

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