There are 6 ways to get from Catania to French Riviera by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
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, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CTA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
6h 49m€93–224Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CTA - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
9h 16m€91–205Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Nicebus 482
- Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
23h 36m€187–449Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Toulonbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 878 / ...
27h 14m€155–228Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to French Rivieracar
15h 19m€305–458Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nicebus 492
- Take the train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
30h 14m€136–183
Catania to French Riviera by train, foot, car ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to French Riviera is to fly and train which costs €90 - €210 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs €90 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Gare Routière and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
The distance between Catania and French Riviera is 1034 km.
The best way to get from Catania to French Riviera without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 23h 36m and costs €180 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Catania to French Riviera, including transfers.
Catania to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to French Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
There are 6503+ hotels available in French Riviera.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and French Riviera, France?
You can take a bus from Catania to Les Heures Claires via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Toulon, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 27h 14m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Riquier to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- [email protected]
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–100
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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