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

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport 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
    €74–233

  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
    €164–236

  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 19m
    €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
    €139–219

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    6h 31m
    €85–232

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    7h 5m
    €93–310

  7. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    7h 38m
    €82–199

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport 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

  9. 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 34m
    €134–203

  10. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanzabus bus 18
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    30h 16m
    €219–317

Cannes to Sicily by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration22h 19mAverage 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 19m.

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