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How to get fromSicily to French Rivieraby plane, train, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Sicily to French Riviera by plane, train, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane PMO - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 38m
    €87–251

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to French Rivieracar car
    23h 57m
    €141–216

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    25h 2m
    €180–343

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 879 / ...
    30h 49m
    €116–180

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

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CTA - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 51m
    €97–250

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane PMO - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nice Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    9h 59m
    €104–269

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CTA - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    8h 36m
    €95–327

  8. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CIY - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 55m
    €220–552

  9. Fly Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane PMO - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to St Raphael Valescuretrain train
    8h 58m
    €90–308

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    29h 10m
    €145–221

  11. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Toulonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle de Santébus bus 878
    31h 34m
    €156–250

Sicily to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Les Sardinaux via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 25h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Les Heures Claires via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Terminal Bus, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Toulon, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 30h 49m.

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