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There are 14 ways to get from Messina to Parma by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 36m
    €39–235

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    11h 7m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelobus bus Autoservizi Salemi 703
    14h 15m
    €40–65

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Parmanighttrain night train Ini
    15h 33m
    €80–120

  5. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    7h 10m
    €78–345

  6. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    7h 36m
    €83–395

  7. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 32m
    €52–297

  8. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 39m
    €47–206

  9. Train, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 13m
    €50–311

  10. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 35m
    €53–275

  11. Train, fly to Pisa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 58m
    €71–349

  12. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Parmatrain train 96704
    15h 20m
    €55–85

  13. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Parmabus bus Reggio Calabria
    16h 24m
    €72–119

  14. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Parmacar car
    10h 35m
    €172–262

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Parma, Italy?

Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo once a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Parma once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 15h 33m.

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