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How to get fromPalermo to Arlesby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Arles by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane PMO - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    5h 36m
    €67–260

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignoletrain train Fa / ...
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train Ter
    25h
    €220–438

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Arlescar car
    25h 14m
    €173–254

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus bus 701
    29h 18m
    €129–197

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CTA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    7h 42m
    €80–300

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

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane PMO - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train
    9h 19m
    €140–337

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PMO - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 18m
    €91–365

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train Ter
    28h 56m
    €181–295

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain train Ter
    32h 47m
    €259–377

Palermo to Arles by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Arles via Roma Termini, Genova Brignole, Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, and Marseille St Charles in around 25h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Péri via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 29h 18m.

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