There are 10 ways to get from Parma to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, train, or shuttle
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Fly Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PMF - PMO
2h 42m€74–365Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
4h 45m€28–202Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Parma to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 42m€160–330Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Parma to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
17h 59m€127–187Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
21h 26m€108–186Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
4h 15m€32–210Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane LIN - CIY
4h 50m€257–924Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BLQ - TPS
5h 13m€73–269Train via Bologna (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 44m€141–338Bus
- Take the bus from Parma to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
23h 48m€203–284
Parma to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €30 - €210 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €70 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Parma station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Parma Bus Station and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Parma and Sicily is 812 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 16h 42m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Parma to Sicily, including transfers.
Parma to Sicily bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Parma Bus Station.
Parma to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €70 - €370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €330 and takes 16h 42m, you could also bus via Bologna, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 21h 26m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parma to Palermo Notarbartolo via Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Parma Bus Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Parma to Sicily bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Parma to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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