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How to get fromNice to Cataniaby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    5h 48m
    €77–213

  2. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    6h 59m
    €75–184

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    18h 43m

  4. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus N597 / ...
    22h 20m
    €126–196

  5. Train, night train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    23h 40m
    €136–336

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus bus N1719
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    29h 6m
    €104–185

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    14h 22m
    €253–373

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Catania, Italy?

ITA Airways, easyJet, and five other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Catania via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 22h 20m.

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