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Compare bus, train, 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 4h 55m. 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 | Driving |
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price | $116 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 35m Average total duration 15h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 39m Average total duration 15h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 5.4kg 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 bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Catania costing on average $116 (€93).
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Catania costing on average $137 (€111).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
Train takes on average 15h 9m.
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.
- 212512:35 PM18h30Parma, Terminal Bus7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 212512:35 PM18h30Parma, Terminal Bus7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ17439:35 PM1h45Milan Linate Airport11:20 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3905+
9969+
Intercity 7276:15 AM16h22Parma station10:37 PMCatania Centrale$1301One-way2 transfers- Regionale TTPER 17403+9969+Intercity 7276:00 AM16h37Parma station10:37 PMCatania Centrale$1301One-way2 transfers
- Regionale TTPER 17401+9969+Intercity 7274:25 AM18h12Parma station10:37 PMCatania Centrale$1301One-way2 transfers
- 212512:35 PM18h50Parma, Terminal Bus7:25 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$741One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM17h40Parma, Terminal Bus12:35 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$951One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM17h45Parma, Terminal Bus7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$961One-way1 transfer
EC35499:10 PM1h55Milan Malpensa Airport11:05 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$881One-way0 transfers
W464657:50 PM2h00Milan Malpensa Airport9:50 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1131One-way0 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474+
Regionale TRENORD 2962+EC35493:00 PM8h05Parma station11:05 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1221One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Catania:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Catania costing on average $116 (€93).
A bus is $73 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Catania costing on average $137 (€111).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
Train takes on average 15h 9m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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 Malta Air, easyJet, Ryanair, Aeroitalia, ITA to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Catania by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar.
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