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How to get fromParma to Messinaby train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, night train, shuttle, train (Trenitalia) or car

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

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    6h 18m
    €38–197

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    11h 6m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Villa San Giovannibus bus Milano
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    15h 40m
    €73–118

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Parma to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    14h 56m
    €80–120

  5. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    6h 55m
    €78–336

  6. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 15m
    €79–367

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 15m
    €55–279

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 55m
    €64–270

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    8h 2m
    €52–303

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    5. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    8h 43m
    €77–346

  11. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Parma to Messina Centraletrain train 96701
    16h 4m
    €55–85

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    16h 35m
    €40–100

  13. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Parma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 40m
    €174–251

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Messina, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Parma to Messina Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 14h 56m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route 3 times a week.

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