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How to get fromParma to Palermoby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, shuttle, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Parma to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PMF - PMO
    2h 42m
    €59–294

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    4h 51m
    €26–166

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 7m
    €135–276

  4. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Bologna Centralebus bus N410 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    20h 55m
    €129–193

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Parma to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    22h 12m
    €130–193

  6. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    5h 27m
    €213–466

  7. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    5h 52m
    €203–525

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    7h 15m
    €65–291

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    23h 12m
    €201–292

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Roma Ostiensetrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Roma Ostiense to Palermo Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    20h 31m
    €139–254

Parma to Palermo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

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

Ryanair flies from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parma to Palermo Centrale via Bologna Centrale and Roma Termini in around 16h 7m.

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