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There are 12 ways to get from Parma to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    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
    4h 51m
    €50–244

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    5h 49m
    €47–206

  3. Train via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    15h 34m
    €142–338

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus Autoservizi Salemi 701
    19h 15m
    €50–80

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Parma to Livornocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    21h 33m
    €69–102

  6. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    5h 22m
    €80–353

  7. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    5h 52m
    €76–424

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BLQ - TPS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle bus
    6h 26m
    €78–319

  9. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo 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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    6h 35m
    €69–350

  10. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo 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. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    7h 11m
    €67–358

  11. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Parma to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 51m
    €151–324

  12. Bus via Siena

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Sienabus bus N551 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Siena to Palermobus bus N597
    20h 50m
    €86–156

Parma to Palermo by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Parma to Palermo Centrale via Bologna Centrale and Roma Termini in around 15h 34m. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello twice a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 19h 15m.

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