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 36m€62–215Train, 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 29mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
26h 59m€155–283Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Arles to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar
16h 19m€276–408Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Tiburtinatrain Fa
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina 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 2mTrain
- 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 5m€286–604Bus
- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Taorminabus
28h 27m
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 €60 - €220 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Taormina is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €60 - €220.
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 - Krypton Park & Ride and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 27m.
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 5m.
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 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m 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 train which takes 23h 5m and costs €280 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 27m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Taormina, Italy?
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri to Taormina via Gare Routière, La Beauvalle, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 28h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Arles to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–400
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Péri to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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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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