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How to get fromNice to Aeolian Islandsby plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Aeolian Islands by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane NCE - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    9h 11m
    €134–366

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milazzo Via dei Millebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    23h 54m
    €92–162

  3. Train, ferry via Genoa

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    16h 35m
    €233–532

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry ferry
    29h 34m
    €148–252

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry ferry
    8h 15m
    €102–281

  6. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    10h 27m
    €103–269

  7. Fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane NCE - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    10h 21m
    €193–481

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    17h 8m
    €233–484

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    18h 19m
    €200–493

Nice to Aeolian Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Aeolian Islands, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Nice to Aeolian Islands. However, you can take the train to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, walk to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Vulcano. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Stromboli via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Termini, Napoli Afragola, Napoli Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 16h 35m.

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