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There are 11 ways to get from Parma to Taormina by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, shuttle, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train

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    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
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 53m
    €34–208

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    13h 46m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Taorminabus bus
    18h 11m
    €161–232

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Parma to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    16h 2m
    €100–210

  5. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 30m
    €211–598

  6. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h
    €208–676

  7. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 51m
    €55–246

  8. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    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
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    7h 34m
    €55–290

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 12m
    €75–286

  10. Bus via Catania

    1. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    19h 27m
    €81–160

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Parma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    11h 21m
    €201–299

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Parma to Taormina once a week. Tickets cost €160–230 and the journey takes 16h 26m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Parma to Taormina-Giardini once daily. Tickets cost €100–210 and the journey takes 16h 2m.

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