There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Catania by train, plane, bus, ferry, night train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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€68–274Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Valence to Turinbus 740
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa 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 57mBus
- 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
28h 27m€156–245Train, 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€206–371Train
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- 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€204–421Train, 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€120–215Drive, 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€292–430
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Catania is to train and fly which costs €65 - €280 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 - €280.
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 28h 27m.
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 57m 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 28h 27m and costs €150 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €430 and takes 24h.
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 28h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Catania Centrale via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Roma Termini in around 24h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
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
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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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