There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Nantes by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), 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 from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CTA - NTE
5h 33m€75–226Fly from Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PMO - NTE
6h€65–367Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
27h 10m€324–674Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Nantescar
32h 3m€271–411Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
40h 38m€201–337Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CIY - NTE
5h 36m€153–578Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Grenoblebus 503
- Take the train from Grenoble to Nantestrain Tgv
36h 38m€311–471Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to METZ - Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Nantestrain
42h 27m€413–625
Sicily to Nantes by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Nantes is to fly which costs €75 - €230 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Nantes is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Palermo, Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station and Chambéry - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Nantes via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Torino Porta Susa, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Sicily and Nantes is 1749 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 27h 10m and costs €320 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Sicily to Nantes, including transfers.
Sicily to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Nantes train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Nantes is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €700 and takes 27h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €340 and takes 40h 38m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Nantes, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Nantes via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Milan Linate, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorraine TGV to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to METZ - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €280–390
- Website
- Onebus
- 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 Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Sicily to Nantes train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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