There are 14 ways to get from Palermo to Parma by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF)plane PMO - PMF
3h 34m€75–365Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
4h 34m€27–245Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
13h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parmabus N425 / ...
21h 10m€119–190Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Drive from Livorno to Parmacar
21h 32m€99–188Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane PMO - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
6h 5m€184–615Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain
5h 51m€63–230Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PMO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
5h 55m€33–266Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane PMO - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 29m€42–230Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane PMO - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 7m€61–354Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMO - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 40m€71–339Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
14h 44m€142–319Train via Palermo Notarbartolo (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
16h 2m€135–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Modenabus
- Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain Ic
21h 55m€208–342
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Parma is to fly and train which costs €26 - €250 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Parma is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €70 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Parma. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Parma via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Parma. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Parma via Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Palermo and Parma is 812 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Parma without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Palermo to Parma, including transfers.
Palermo to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Parma train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Parma is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €70 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 10m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €320 and takes 14h 44m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Parma, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Parma via Bologna Centrale in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–330
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Palermo to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Palermo to Parma train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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