There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Sicily by train, plane, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or bus
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 to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MRS - PMO
5h 44m€67–259Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Arles to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
25h 25m€172–254Train
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain K7 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
27h 38m€242–425Bus
- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus
29h 12m€133–200Train, fly to Trapani Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane MRS - TPS
15h 1m€147–427Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain K7 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
31h 18m€203–303Train, 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 Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
34h 6m€265–386
Arles to Sicily by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €65 - €260 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Sicily is to train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Péri and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 38m.
The distance between Arles and Sicily is 980 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 27h 38m and costs €240 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Arles to Sicily, including transfers.
Arles to Sicily bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri station.
Arles to Sicily train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Sicily is to train which takes 27h 38m and costs €240 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 29h 12m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a train from Arles to Palermo Notarbartolo via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 27h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Piazza Boiardo via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Trapani Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Trapani Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Péri to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–290
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Sicily bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Arles to Sicily train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille Saint-Charles station.
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