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How to get fromArles to Palermoby train, plane, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Arles to Palermo by train, plane, car, car ferry, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or bus

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    5h 30m
    €66–259

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Arles to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 18m
    €171–253

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 33m
    €219–441

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    28h 40m
    €126–198

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MRS - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h 17m
    €119–354

  6. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    9h 5m
    €140–337

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 31m
    €179–301

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    33h 29m
    €257–379

Arles to Palermo by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration25h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Arles, France and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Arles to Palermo Centrale via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Roma Termini in around 25h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Palermo Terminal Bus via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 40m.

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