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

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There are 14 ways to get from Messina to Parma by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), 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 Ic
    10h 29m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    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 42m
    €42–214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    16h 30m
    €45–130

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Parmanighttrain night train Ini
    15h 33m
    €100–200

  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
    €172–262

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Parmatrain train 96704
    15h 20m
    €130–230

  7. Bus via Milazzo Via dei Mille

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milazzo Via dei Mille to Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelobus bus Autoservizi Salemi 703
    17h 15m
    €60–80

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 16m
    €181–434

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 42m
    €171–494

  10. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF)plane plane PMO - PMF
    7h 7m
    €83–297

  11. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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 38m
    €66–316

  12. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    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 32m
    €62–275

  13. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    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 10m
    €66–285

  14. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    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
    9h 4m
    €78–337

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Parma once daily. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 15h 33m.

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