There are 10 ways to get from Parma to Sicily by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PMF - PMO
2h 33m€59–364Train 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 36m€27–206Train, ferry
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
14h 7mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Parma to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
17h 59m€129–185Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Parma to Bologna Centralebus N410 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
21h 26m€120–194Train 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€32–205Shuttle 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€261–824Train 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 29m€136–278Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Parma to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 33m€153–275Bus
- Take the bus from Parma to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
23h 48m€203–294
Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €26 - €210 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs €55 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Parma to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Parma 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 Bologna Centrale, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Parma and Sicily is 812 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Sicily without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Parma to Sicily, including transfers.
Parma to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Parma station.
Parma to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs €55 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 21h 26m, you could also train via Bologna, which costs €130 - €280 and takes 16h 29m.
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 bus from Parma to Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–120
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–90
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Parma to Milano Linate airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Parma to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–290
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €60–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Parma to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Parma to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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