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How to get fromParma to Taorminaby train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Parma to Taormina by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, 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 36m
    €33–213

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    12h 2m

  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 14m
    €100–170

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    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
    €70–272

  6. 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 27m
    €52–237

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 32m
    €58–284

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Vezzano Liguretrain train
    2. Take the train from Vezzano Ligure to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h
    €66–248

  9. 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 6m
    €55–288

  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
    €69–124

  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
    €205–304

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 16h 14m.

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