There are 9 ways to get from Sicily to Cannes 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 Palermo Airport 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 12m€75–234Train
- 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
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain C3
22h 39m€202–360Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Cannescar
23h 21m€136–206Bus
- 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 / ...
26h 19m€138–240Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CTA - NCE
6h 25m€85–233Fly Palermo Airport 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
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain
7h 58m€97–251Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CIY - NCE
4h 29m€208–535Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain C3
26h 33m€133–203Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence - Villa Costanza to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus 18
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
30h 48m€218–338
Sicily to Cannes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Cannes is to fly which costs €85 - €240 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Cannes is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €200 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Palermo, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Cannes via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
The distance between Sicily and Cannes is 841 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Cannes without a car is to train which takes 22h 39m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Sicily to Cannes, including transfers.
Sicily to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Cannes train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Cannes is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €360 and takes 22h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 26h 19m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Cannes, 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 Notarbartolo to Cannes via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Sicily to Cannes train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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