There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Corsica by plane, ferry, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)plane NCE - CLY
2h 21m€151–348Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry Nice - Ajaccio
7h 30m€22–45Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane NCE - AJA
2h 50m€122–284Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)plane NCE - FSC
- Take the taxi from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Sartènetaxi
3h 9m€222–434Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane NCE - BIA
3h 28m€114–318Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane MRS - AJA
5h 28m€149–448
Nice to Corsica by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Corsica is to ferry which costs €22 - €45 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Corsica is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs €150 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Nice Lympia and arriving at Ajaccio. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Nice and Corsica is 197 km.
Book your Nice to Corsica ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Nice to Corsica without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 30m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Nice to Corsica, including transfers.
There are 2175+ hotels available in Corsica.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Corsica, France?
Air Corsica flies from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY) once daily. Alternatively, Corsica Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio once a week. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxi Porto Vecchio
- Phone
- +33 6 21 31 04 64
- Website
- taxi-porto-vecchio.fr
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