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

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There are 11 ways to get from Palermo to Parma by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 6m
    €50–245

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 8m
    €48–206

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    15h 38m
    €142–333

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelobus bus Autoservizi Salemi 703
    17h 30m
    €50–80

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Livorno to Parmacar car
    21h 32m
    €69–101

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    5h 34m
    €79–355

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    6h 5m
    €74–425

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PMO - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 1m
    €66–275

  9. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane PMO - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 43m
    €69–351

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Roma Termini to Parmanighttrain night train Ini
    19h 18m
    €128–269

  11. Bus via Siena

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Sienabus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Siena to Parmabus bus N551 / ...
    21h 20m
    €92–154

Palermo to Parma by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Parma via Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo once a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 17h 30m.

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