There are 9 ways to get from Sicily to Arles by plane, train, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia, TGV), 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.
Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CTA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 14m€66–261Fly from Palermo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PMO - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 36m€61–273Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Arlescar
25h 22m€166–251Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter
26h 43m€233–534Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
31h 21m€117–200Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, train
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CIY - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 37m€124–423Fly from Trapani Airport, train
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TPS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
7h 22m€90–350Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter
30h 14m€183–369Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain Ter
34h 29m
Sicily to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Arles is to fly and train which costs €65 - €270 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Arles is to fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Arles. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Péri via Palermo Terminal Bus, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, La Beauvalle and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Arles. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Arles via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Ventimiglia, Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
The distance between Sicily and Arles is 1131 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Arles without a car is to train which takes 26h 43m and costs €230 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Sicily to Arles, including transfers.
Sicily to Arles bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Sicily to Arles train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Arles is to train which takes 26h 43m and costs €230 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 31h 21m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Arles via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, and Marseille St Charles in around 26h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Péri via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Terminal Bus, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 31h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Trapani Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Péri
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Sicily to Arles bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Sicily to Arles train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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