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How to get fromPalermo to Parmaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 13 ways to get from Palermo to Parma by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    4h 58m
    €26–215

  2. Train via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    15h 20m
    €139–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parmabus bus N410 / ...
    21h 15m
    €132–194

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Parmacar car
    22h 10m
    €132–189

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    5h 34m
    €209–455

  6. Fly to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF)plane plane PMO - PMF
    3h 34m
    €60–295

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    6h 5m
    €193–515

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 4m
    €32–291

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PMO - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 56m
    €42–195

  10. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane PMO - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 38m
    €66–409

  11. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PMO - 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
    7h 20m
    €72–338

  12. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Parmatrain train Fr
    17h 5m
    €151–281

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Modenabus bus
    2. Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain train Ic
    22h 15m
    €209–343

Palermo to Parma by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Parma via Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Parma via Bologna Centrale in around 21h 15m.

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