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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Sicilyby bus, train, plane, car, car ferry, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 13 ways to get from French Riviera to Sicily by bus, train, plane, car, car ferry, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Line 876 bus, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routièrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    6h 41m
    €87–200

  2. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane NCE - TPS
    9h 28m
    €77–276

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    20h 46m
    €163–246

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain train C13
    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
    23h 44m
    €230–495

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Toulontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toulon to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    27h 35m
    €128–232

  6. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    8h
    €88–227

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

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    7h 46m
    €85–289

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MRS - CTA
    7h 30m
    €86–266

  9. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane NCE - CIY
    8h 28m
    €170–279

  10. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    12h 22m
    €77–260

  11. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Riquiertrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Nice to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h
    €138–217

  12. Train, bus, car ferry via Antibes

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Antibestrain train C13
    2. Take the bus from Antibes to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 54m
    €132–209

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Toulonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulon to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    30h 55m
    €157–279

French Riviera to Sicily by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a vehicle from French Riviera to Palermo Notarbartolo via Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 23h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Piazza Boiardo via Théâtre de la Mer, Sainte-Maxime, Toulon, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 30h 55m.

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