There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Nice by plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, 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 to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane PMO - NCE
5h 1m€70–238Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
20h 33m€203–356Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Nicecar
22h 50m€133–189Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airportbus N718 / ...
24h 29m€150–228Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane PMO - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain
7h 45m€89–230Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
27h 31m€111–219
Palermo to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Nice is to fly and train which costs €85 - €230 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Nice. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Albert 1er via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Nice. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Nice-Ville via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Palermo and Nice is 825 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Nice without a car is to train which takes 20h 33m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Palermo to Nice, including transfers.
Palermo to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €360 and takes 20h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 24h 29m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Nice, France?
easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Nice-Ville via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 20h 33m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Palermo to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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