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

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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Parma by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, night train, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 51m
    €40–239

  2. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    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 35m

  3. 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

  4. Night train

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

  5. Bus, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    6h 25m
    €82–339

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    6h 51m
    €77–379

  7. Bus, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Reggio Emiliatrain train
    7h 12m
    €72–241

  8. Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    7h 54m
    €44–225

  9. Bus, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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 38m
    €53–320

  10. Train (Trenitalia)

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

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    16h 30m
    €40–70

  12. 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
    €172–252

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Parma, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Parma once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 15h 33m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 16h 30m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route once a week.

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