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

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There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Palermo by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    5h 44m
    €66–259

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    24h 32m
    €253–455

  3. 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

  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
    €131–198

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

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Antibestrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    9h 37m
    €126–345

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train K7 / ...
    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 Re
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 51m
    €184–300

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train K7 / ...
    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
    €262–389

Arles to Palermo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Arles to Palermo Centrale via Nimes Pont Du Gard, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 24h 32m. 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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