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Musée Matisse
Major museum dedicated to Henri Matisse, set in a Genoese villa in Cimiez, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects tracing his life in Nice.
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
17 h 30 m
Average duration
17 h 30 m
Ferries per day
1
Distance
359 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Olbia to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Olbia to Nice will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
Of the 1 ferries that leave Olbia for Nice on Mon, Jun 01, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct ferries cover the 359 km distance in an average of 17 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 17 h 30 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest ferries will take 17 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
CORSICA FERRIES
CORSICA FERRIESOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Olbia to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 193 nautical miles (359 km)
| Ferry | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 45m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular ferry company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Olbia to Nice:
A ferry is $153 (€123) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olbia to Nice costing on average $184 (€148).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 45m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 21h00 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 16h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Thu |
Operator Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 16h30 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 17h15 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun |
Operator Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 16h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 20h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 10h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
The table below shows live departures for Olbia to Nice ferries for tomorrow, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CORSICA FERRIES | 2:30 PM Port of Porto Torres | 17h30 | 8:00 AM Port of Toulon | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Olbia to Nice run on average 1 times per day, taking around 6h 45m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 1 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 01:00, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 193 nautical miles (359 km) distance in 10h 30m. There are 3 sailings per week. Ferries from Olbia to Nice are available to foot passengers.

Distance 193 nautical miles (359 km) |
Average sailing duration 6h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 3 |
Fastest ferry 10h 30m |
First ferry 1:00 AM |
Last ferry 11:55 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
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