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How to get fromNice to Isola Ortigiaby plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Isola Ortigia by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    7h 10m
    €79–231

  2. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Carmagnolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Carmagnola to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    5. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    9h 46m
    €59–238

  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 Siracusatrain train Re
    19h 16m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Corso Gelonebus bus
    24h
    €124–206

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Siracusanighttrain night train Ini
    26h 13m
    €159–277

  6. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    7h 56m
    €72–192

  7. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    9h 34m
    €83–330

  8. Train (Trenitalia)

    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 Siracusatrain train Ic
    20h 54m
    €159–320

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - Corso Gelonebus bus
    32h 9m
    €121–212

  10. 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 Isola Ortigiacar car
    15h 3m
    €263–393

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Isola Ortigia, Italy?

You can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Siracusa - Corso Gelone via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Catania, and Catania Via Archimede in around 24h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Siracusa via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Roma Termini in around 20h 54m.

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