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How to get fromMessina to Parmaby ferry, train, car ferry, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 13 ways to get from Messina to Parma by ferry, train, car ferry, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    9h 58m

  2. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    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 19m
    €38–268

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Parmabus bus Reggio Calabria
    16h 24m
    €71–178

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Parmanighttrain night train Ini
    15h 56m
    €95–170

  5. 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
    €182–272

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    16h 30m
    €60–110

  7. 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 44m
    €217–518

  8. 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 9m
    €55–293

  9. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    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 the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    7h 43m
    €71–211

  10. 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 4m
    €44–223

  11. 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 7m
    €62–248

  12. 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
    7h 54m
    €60–275

  13. 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 26m
    €79–331

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Parma twice daily. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 15h 56m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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