There are 11 ways to get from Palermo to Parma by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, car, train, or shuttle
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€75–366Fly 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 51m€29–236Train via Bologna (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
15h 8m€136–327Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parmabus N425 / ...
21h 10m€114–184Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Drive from Livorno to Parmacar
21h 32m€93–158Fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parma
5h 29m€204–606Fly 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€204–646Fly 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
7h 12m€35–262Fly 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 45m€42–240Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Parmatrain Fr
17h 5m€156–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Modenabus
- Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain Fr
22h 1m
Palermo to Parma by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Parma is to fly and train which costs €28 - €240 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Parma is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €75 - €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 15h 8m.
The distance between Palermo and Parma is 812 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Parma without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 15h 8m and costs €130 - €330.
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 €75 - €370. Alternatively, you can train via Bologna, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 15h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 10m.
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 train from Palermo Centrale to Parma via Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €11–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €9–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €14–20
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €14–20
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €40–65
- 2nd Class
- €19–26
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
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
- €100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Milano Linate airport to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–400
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €170–440
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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