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

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There are 12 ways to get from Parma to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 26m

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 14m
    €39–220

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Villa San Giovannibus bus Milano
    2. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    15h 40m
    €73–188

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Parma to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    14h 56m
    €95–170

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Parma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 36m
    €183–265

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    16h 35m
    €60–110

  7. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 46m
    €211–429

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 16m
    €217–518

  9. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    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
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 14m
    €56–244

  10. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 44m
    €74–290

  11. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 5m
    €52–243

  12. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    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
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 56m
    €61–274

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Parma to Messina Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 14h 56m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 16h 35m.

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