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How to get fromParma to Cataniaby train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Parma to Catania by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3h 53m
    €28–196

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    13h 3m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parma to Modenatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Modena to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus Catania– Dortmund
    17h 47m

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Parma to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    16h 43m
    €110–220

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4h 30m
    €70–250

  6. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    4h 44m
    €50–225

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4h 45m
    €54–260

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Vezzano Liguretrain train
    2. Take the train from Vezzano Ligure to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    6h 18m
    €62–223

  9. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    5h 17m
    €50–268

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 55m
    €80–180

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Parma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar car
    11h 48m
    €207–307

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Parma to Catania Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €110–220 and the journey takes 16h 43m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Parma Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €80–180 and the journey takes 17h 55m.

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