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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 29m
    €51–457

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train StationbusItabus
    16h 35m
    €35–140

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna CentraletrainIc
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    11h 30m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Villa San GiovannibusMilano
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    15h 47m
    €73–118

  5. Night train

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

  6. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 11m
    €95–355

  7. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 31m
    €86–366

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeFLR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 26m
    €58–520

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeBLQ - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 15m
    €74–492

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeVRN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 12m
    €59–519

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

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
    4. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planePSA - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 46m
    €87–557

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Messina Centraletrain96501
    14h 33m
    €55–85

  13. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Parma to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    11h 17m
    €169–244

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Parma to Messina Centrale 6 times a week. 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 €40–140 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route 3 times a week.

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