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

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    3h 10m
    €28–237

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    12h 18m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Modenabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    2. Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain train Fr
    17h 7m
    €172–292

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Parmanighttrain night train Ini
    17h 51m
    €100–220

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    4h 31m
    €193–652

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    3h 59m
    €49–271

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    4h 28m
    €70–208

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    4h 42m
    €36–203

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    4h 54m
    €52–224

  10. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    4h 37m
    €49–268

  11. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 16m
    €71–304

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 50m
    €80–180

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Parmacar car
    11h 44m
    €203–315

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Parma 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–220 and the journey takes 17h 51m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Parma Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €80–180 and the journey takes 17h 50m.

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