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

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There are 12 ways to get from Parma to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, train, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PMF - PMO
    2h 42m
    €64–354

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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 50m
    €27–196

  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 43m
    €136–278

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Parma to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    17h 59m
    €129–185

  5. 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
    21h 26m
    €131–195

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

    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
    4h 20m
    €31–205

  7. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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 22m
    €208–462

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BLQ - TPS
    5h 18m
    €63–264

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo 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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    7h 15m
    €65–306

  10. 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
    6h 1m
    €53–259

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    23h 48m
    €203–294

  12. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Parma to Roma Ostiensenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the nighttrain from Roma Ostiense to Palermo Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    21h 4m
    €117–209

Parma to Sicily by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Sicily, 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 Notarbartolo via Bologna Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 16h 43m.

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