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€26–50Fly 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€122–274Fly 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€242–464Fly 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€104–308Train 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 27m€132–427
Nice to Corsica by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Corsica is to ferry which costs €26 - €50 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.
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The best way to get from Nice to Corsica without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 30m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Nice to Corsica, including transfers.
There are 2149+ 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 €26–50 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
- €85–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Corsica Ferries/Sardinia Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Porto Vecchio
- Phone
- +33 6 21 31 04 64
- Website
- taxi-porto-vecchio.fr
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