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There are 12 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 9m
    €28–211

  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 36m

  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

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Parmanighttrain night train Ini
    17h 25m
    €110–220

  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
    €208–598

  6. 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 26m
    €76–206

  7. 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
    4h 9m
    €59–263

  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 47m
    €37–183

  9. 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 32m
    €55–239

  10. 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
    €54–211

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 50m
    €75–150

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 941.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Catania Centrale to Parma twice daily. Tickets cost €110–220 and the journey takes 17h 25m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Parma Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 17h 50m.

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