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Compare bus, train, and flight for Parma to Catania
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Parma to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, while a flight costs an average of $270.
Distance: 561 miles (904 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$270 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 15m Average total duration 14h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 3m Average total duration 18h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Catania:
A train is $89 (€74) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Parma to Catania costing on average $114 (€95).
A train is $245 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Catania costing on average $270 (€225).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 15m.
Bus takes on average 19h 3m.
You'll arrive about 10h 19m sooner (2h 19m by flight vs 12h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $270 (€225) compared to roughly $106 (€89) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Parma to Catania
How to get from Parma to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Parma to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2409 · 44119:30 AM23h00Parma, Terminal Bus8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2409 · 44119:30 AM23h00Parma, Terminal Bus8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AZ17439:35 PM1h45Milan Linate Airport11:20 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 723+
Regionale 12983+InterCityNotte 79711:52 PM18h24Parma station6:16 PMCatania Centrale$1391One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9303+Intercity 95057+Regionale 129937:05 AM15h13Parma station10:18 PMCatania Centrale$1691One-way2 transfers- Intercity 609 · Intercity 511+InterCityNotte 195512:55 PM18h52Parma station7:47 AMCatania Centrale$1831One-way2 transfers
- 2409 · 44119:30 AM23h20Parma, Terminal Bus8:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$661One-way1 transfer
- 212512:35 PM18h30Parma, Terminal Bus7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$671One-way0 transfers
- 212512:35 PM18h50Parma, Terminal Bus7:25 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$671One-way0 transfers
W464638:55 AM2h00Milan Malpensa Airport10:55 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$681One-way0 transfers
FR 21799:25 AM2h00Milan Malpensa Airport11:25 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$821One-way0 transfers
U2353911:20 AM1h55Milan Malpensa Airport1:15 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Catania:
A train is $89 (€74) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Parma to Catania costing on average $114 (€95).
A train is $245 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Catania costing on average $270 (€225).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 15m.
Bus takes on average 19h 3m.
- Around 48 trains per day.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Catania as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Parma station and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Aeroitalia, Neos Air, KM Malta Airlines, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, Luxair, easyJet to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Catania by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Neos Air, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
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