There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Taormina by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 35m€73–277Train, ferry
- 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 Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- 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 Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
21h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Genoabus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Taorminabus
27h 41m€209–303Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Arles to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
16h 19m€280–414Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadanabus 482
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
22h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
23h 7m€277–495Train, 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 Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus
32h 4m€122–229
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Taormina is to train and fly which costs €70 - €280 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Taormina is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €70 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Péri and arriving at Taormina via Gare Routière, Aix-en-Provence, Genoa and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Taormina. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Nimes Pont Du Gard, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano P.Garibaldi and Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 7m.
The distance between Arles and Taormina is 1182 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Taormina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Arles to Taormina, including transfers.
Arles to Taormina bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri station.
Arles to Taormina train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
The best way to get from Arles to Taormina is to bus which takes 27h 41m and costs €200 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €500 and takes 23h 7m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Taormina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Péri to Taormina via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, Aix-en-Provence, Genoa, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 27h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Taormina-Giardini via Nimes Pont Du Gard, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano P.Garibaldi, and Napoli Centrale in around 23h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
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
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Taormina bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Arles to Taormina train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
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