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

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There are 14 ways to get from Parma to Messina by car, plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Drive to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Parma to Pisa International Airport (PSA)car car
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 38m
    €77–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parma to Messinabus bus Parma - Messina
    17h 10m
    €40–120

  3. 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

  4. 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
    €74–119

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Parma to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    14h 56m
    €100–200

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

    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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 5m
    €44–222

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

    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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 37m
    €165–414

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

    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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 2m
    €178–484

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

    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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 6m
    €60–294

  10. Drive to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Drive from Parma to Pisa International Airport (PSA)car car
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 23m
    €88–277

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

    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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 36m
    €60–303

  12. 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
    €70–266

  13. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Parma to Messina Centraletrain train 96701
    16h 4m
    €130–230

  14. 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
    €175–252

Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
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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 €100–200 and the journey takes 14h 56m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Parma to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 17h 10m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route 3 times a week.

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