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How to get fromNice to Sicilyby plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    5h 5m
    €70–238

  2. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fa / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    22h 36m
    €181–333

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    23h 1m
    €132–196

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    25h 56m
    €148–228

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    6h 10m
    €81–217

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

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GOA - PMO
    7h 47m
    €88–229

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane NCE - CIY
    7h 8m
    €203–579

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 5m
    €108–227

Nice to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

easyJet, ITA Airways, and two other airlines 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 Notarbartolo via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Tiburtina, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 22h 36m.

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