There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, 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 from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NCE - PMO
4h 56m€70–210Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
21h 13m€169–402Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nice to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
22h 54m€130–203Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus FlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus N597 / ...
25h 25m€126–216Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GOA - PMO
7h 17m€88–230Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MRS - PMO
7h 41m€94–353Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Livorno Centraletrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry
28h 4m€116–226
Nice to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Palermo is to fly which costs €70 - €210 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Palermo is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Palermo via Nice Airport and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Nice and Palermo is 825 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 21h 13m and costs €160 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Nice to Palermo, including transfers.
Nice to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Palermo is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €410 and takes 21h 13m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 25h 25m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Palermo, Italy?
easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Palermo Centrale via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Roma Termini in around 21h 13m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Livorno Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Nice to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Nice to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
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