eSIM for France and Italy: one plan or two?

We ran this route through the planner with 7 days in each country and standard use. Change the days or the usage and the numbers update.

Checked October 5, 2026

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1Where are you going?

  1. FranceStop 1 7 days
  2. ItalyStop 2 7 days
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2How do you use data?

How you use data

France and Italy

FranceItaly 14 days Standard · about 11.2 GB

Cheapest for this route: $17.00 with 2 eSIMs

Cheapest

One plan per country · 1 eSIM swap

  1. France · 7 days1
  2. Italy · 7 days2
1Ubigi · France$8.00
Plan
10 GB · 7 days
Covers
France
You need
5.6 GB over 7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
On first connection
See at Ubigi
2Ubigi · Italy$9.00
Plan
10 GB · 8 days
Covers
Italy
You need
5.6 GB over 7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
On first connection
See at Ubigi
Total for the trip$17.00
$9.40 less than a single plan for the whole route

One plan for the whole route · No eSIM swap

  1. France · 7 days
  2. Italy · 7 days
Yesim Europe & UK$26.40
Plan
20 GB · 30 days
Covers
France, Italy
You need
11.2 GB over 14 days
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
Varies by plan
See at Yesim
Total for the trip$26.40

Prices in US dollars, read from each provider on October 5, 2026. They change often: confirm on the provider page before paying. Only price and fit to your route decide the order of results.

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France and Italy meet along the Riviera and across the Alps, and travelers link them by coastal train or through the Mont Blanc and Fréjus tunnels. Both are in the EU roaming area, so a regional plan normally covers the pair. The complications are small states and neighbours: Monaco sits on the coastal route and is not on the EU roaming list, and Switzerland is close enough in the Alps for phones to pick up its networks.

Cheapest option by usage

7 days in each country, 14 days in total.

UsageDataCheapest optionTotal
LightMaps & messages4.9 GBOne plan per country: Ubigi (France) + Ubigi (Italy)$9.00
StandardSocial media11.2 GBOne plan per country: Ubigi (France) + Ubigi (Italy)$17.00
HighVideo & work25.2 GBOne plan for the whole route: Vodafone Travel eSIM Europe eSIM$31.00

Plans that cover both France and Italy

26 regional or global products list both countries.

ProviderProductCountriesPriceSee plan
UbigiEurope38From $2.00See plan →
NomadEurope (35 countries plan)35From $3.00See plan →
YesimEurope & UK33From $3.00See plan →
HolaflyEurope33From $3.90See plan →
SailyEurope Unlimited (35 countries)35From $3.99See plan →
AiraloEUconnect (European Union and United Kingdom)28From $4.00See plan →
SailyEurope (34 countries)34From $4.99See plan →
AiraloEurolink41From $5.00See plan →
aloSIMEurope35From $5.00See plan →
UbigiBest World178From $5.00See plan →
NomadEurope (36 countries plan)34From $5.50See plan →
UbigiWorld201From $7.00See plan →
UbigiEurope Extended55From $8.00See plan →
AiraloDiscover159From $8.50See plan →
SailyGlobal (121 countries)121From $8.99See plan →
AiraloDiscover+162From $9.00See plan →
HolaflyGlobal141From $9.50See plan →
aloSIMGlobal146From $10.00See plan →
NomadGlobal123From $12.00See plan →
Vodafone Travel eSIMEurope eSIM42From $12.00See plan →

Prices in US dollars, read from each provider on October 5, 2026. They change often: confirm on the provider page before paying. Only price and fit to your route decide the order of results.

Plans for each country

On this route

  • If the coastal train takes you through Monaco, check whether the plan names it. Otherwise expect a short gap.
  • Alpine road and rail tunnels interrupt data. Download tickets and directions before the crossing.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use one eSIM in France and Italy?

Yes, if the plan lists both. 26 of the products we track do, starting at $2.00. Whether that beats two local plans depends on your days and usage: the planner on this page shows both totals.

Is one plan cheaper than two for France and Italy?

With 7 days in each country and standard use (about 11.2 GB), the cheapest option on October 5, 2026 was Ubigi (France) + Ubigi (Italy) at $17.00. The cheapest single plan covering both was $26.40.

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