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Compare train, bus, and flight for Parma to Catania
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Parma to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 561 miles (904 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$69 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price | $122 Average price |
18h 16m Average total duration 17h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 33m Average total duration 15h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- 212512:35PM18h30Parma, Terminal Bus08:05AMCatania, Via D'Amico$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 212512:35PM18h30Parma, Terminal Bus08:05AMCatania, Via D'Amico$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 665311:05PM1h50Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport12:55AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9303+
Intercity 72707:05AM14h20Parma station09:25PMCatania Centrale$1821One-way1 transfer
Regionale TTPER 2493+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9613+Intercity 72708:06AM13h19Parma station09:25PMCatania Centrale$2391One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653+InterCityNotte 195505:27PM13h13Parma station07:40AMCatania Centrale$2681One-way2 transfers
- 212512:35PM18h50Parma, Terminal Bus08:25AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$661One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus05:25PM17h50Parma, Terminal Bus12:15PMCatania, Via D'Amico$1181One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus02:00PM17h55Parma, Terminal Bus08:55AMCatania, Via D'Amico$1351One-way1 transfer
- FR 617508:05AM1h50Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport09:55AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$3321One-way0 transfers
- FR 226111:50AM1h50Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport01:40PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$3611One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456+
Regionale TRENORD 2930+
XZ2815+
XZ202206:40AM11h00Parma station05:40PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$3991One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Catania:
A flight is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Parma to Catania costing on average $37 (€30).
A flight is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Catania costing on average $55 (€45).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Catania as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air, Aeroitalia, ITA, Wizz Air to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Catania by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 14 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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