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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 11 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 43m
    €82–239

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

    cheapest
    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 24m
    €70–217

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    20h 46m
    €187–268

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain train C13
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    25h
    €191–340

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 878 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toulon to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    29h 27m
    €123–191

  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
    7h 55m
    €98–228

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

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain 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
    9h 17m
    €95–194

  8. 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
    8h 16m
    €95–242

  9. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    12h 6m
    €84–236

  10. 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 carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    27h 31m
    €140–205

  11. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 878 / ...
    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
    31h 22m
    €183–276

French Riviera to Sicily by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Palermo Notarbartolo via Gare Routière, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 25h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Piazza Boiardo via Gare Routière, Gare Routière, Toulon, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 29h 27m.

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