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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 37m

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

    cheapest
    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 6m
    €41–212

  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
    €74–119

  4. Night train

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

  5. 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
    €176–254

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Parma to Messina Centraletrain train 96701
    16h 4m
    €130–220

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    16h 35m
    €45–70

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

    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 44m
    €72–213

  9. 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 43m
    €181–431

  10. 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 8m
    €174–493

  11. 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 3m
    €65–304

  12. 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 28m
    €79–237

  13. 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
    €65–256

  14. 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
    €65–283

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest 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 once daily. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 14h 56m. Alternatively, Itabus operates a bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station twice daily, and the journey takes 16h 35m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route 3 times a week.

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