There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Catania by train, plane, bus, ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MRS - CTA
4h 52m€67–263Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
22h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Bologna Centralebus 482
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cataniabus
29h 11m€141–235Train, night train
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
28h 21m€212–472Train
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
24h 24m€224–526Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
30h 52m€139–306Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Arles to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
16h 46m€286–422
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Catania is to train and fly which costs €65 - €270 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Catania is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Catania. However, there are services departing from Péri and arriving at Catania via Gare Routière, Aix-en-Provence and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Catania. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Catania Centrale via Valence Ville, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
The distance between Arles and Catania is 1130 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Catania without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 22h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Arles to Catania, including transfers.
Arles to Catania bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri station.
Arles to Catania train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Catania is to bus which takes 29h 11m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €550 and takes 24h 24m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Catania, Italy?
You can take a bus from Péri to Catania via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, Aix-en-Provence, and Bologna Centrale in around 29h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Catania Centrale via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice Saint-Augustin, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Roma Termini in around 24h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
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 Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Catania bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Arles to Catania train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
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