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Musée Matisse
Museum in Cimiez dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
17 h 30 m
Average duration
17 h 30 m
Ferries per day
1
Distance
598 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Palma to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Palma to Nice will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 1 ferries that leave Palma for Nice on Fri, Jun 26, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct ferries cover the 598 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 Fri, Jun 26 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.


Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palma to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 322 nautical miles (598 km)
| Ferry | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 1m Average total duration 17h 1m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 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 Palma to Nice:
A ferry is $99 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palma to Nice costing on average $126 (€104).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Ferry takes on average 17h 1m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 17h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 18h00 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 17h30 | Sailing Days Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Corsica Ferries Sardinia Ferries | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 15h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
The table below shows live departures for Palma to Nice ferries for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:30 PM Palma | 17h30 | 6:00 AM Nice | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Ferries from Palma to Nice run on average 1 times per day, taking around 17h 1m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 1 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 07:00, the last at 23:55. The fastest ferry covers the 322 nautical miles (598 km) distance in 14h 5m. There are 2 sailings per week. Ferries from Palma to Nice are available to foot passengers.

Distance 322 nautical miles (598 km) |
Average sailing duration 17h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 2 |
Fastest ferry 14h 5m |
First ferry 7:00 AM |
Last ferry 11:55 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 84 days |
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