There are 9 ways to get from Parma to Sicily by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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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 33m€74–366Train 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€27–193Train, ferry
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola 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 37mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Parma to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
17h 59m€127–186Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
21h 26m€108–187Train 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€32–200Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane LIN - CIY
4h 51m€126–596Train (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 28m€141–338Bus
- Take the bus from Parma to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
23h 48m€203–284
Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €30 - €200 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 33m 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 Bologna Centrale, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
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 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m 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 Intercity, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs €70 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 21h 26m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 16h 28m.
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 Bus Station to Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Autostazione, 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 27m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–85
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €11–120
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–650
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Parma to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 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
- €6–14
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parma Bus Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Parma Bus Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €200–280
- 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
- €60–90
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Parma to Sicily bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
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