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How to get fromMessina to Parmaby ferry, train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, 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), car ferry, 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 34m

  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 37m
    €45–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parmabus bus N425 / ...
    16h 20m
    €76–130

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Parmanighttrain night train Ini
    15h 33m
    €95–200

  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
    €140–230

  7. 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
    €71–119

  8. 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 11m
    €165–454

  9. 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 37m
    €175–504

  10. 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 37m
    €60–306

  11. 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 40m
    €51–185

  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
    8h 9m
    €59–315

  13. 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 28m
    €59–264

  14. 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
    9h 3m
    €83–358

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Parma, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina to Parma via Bologna Centrale in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Parma once daily. Tickets cost €95–200 and the journey takes 15h 33m.

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