There are 7 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NCE - CTA
3h 20m€70–190Train, ferry
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
18h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus FlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus N597 / ...
21h€127–222Train, night train
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the night train from Piacenza to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
24h 35m€160–311Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane NCE - CIY
- Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossabus
7h 6m€191–545Bus via Pisa Airport (PSA)
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Pisa Airportbus
- Take the bus from Pisa Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
24h 20m€104–212Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
14h 29m€246–364
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Catania is to fly which costs €70 - €190 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice Airport (NCE) to Catania. However, there are services departing from Nice Airport and arriving at Catania via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Catania. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Catania Centrale via Ventimiglia and Piacenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Catania is 956 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Catania train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Saint-Laurent-du-Var station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Catania is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Catania, Italy?
ITA Airways, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice Airport to Catania via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 21h.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–800
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Piacenza to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Pisa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Pisa Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 20m and has one stopover.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Catania train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Air Corsica, Vueling Airlines, easyJet and ITA Airways offer flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Catania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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