How to travel from Parma to Messina

Sun, Jun 21
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
Itabus
Intercity Notte
FlixBus
Autoservizi Salemi
Intercity
1,000+ more
Itabus
Intercity Notte
FlixBus
Autoservizi Salemi
Intercity
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare bus and train for Parma to Messina

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Parma to Messina 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 train which can get you there in 13h 19m. 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 $67.

Distance: 530 miles (853 km)

Compare bus with

Most popular
Bus
Train
Driving

$54

Average price

Cheapest

$119

Average price

$103

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

16h 36m

Average total duration

16h 6m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

13h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

13h 19m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

11h 27m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.9 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

-

CO2 emissions

Itabus

Most popular bus company

Intercity Notte

Most popular train company

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Parma to Messina is a bus with an average price of $54 (€44).

This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Messina:

A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Messina costing on average $119 (€97).

The fastest way to travel from Parma to Messina is by train with an average journey time of 13h 19m.

Other travel options to Messina take longer:

Bus takes on average 16h 6m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Parma and Messina including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Parma to Messina among Omio's users.

Travel options
from Parma to Messina

How to get from Parma to Messina by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Parma to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Itabus
    10:35 AM17h10
    Parma
    3:45 AMMessina
    $501One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus
    10:35 AM17h10
    Parma
    3:45 AMMessina
    $501One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Itabus
    10:35 AM17h10
    Parma
    3:45 AMMessina
    $501One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Sun
Jun 21
Mon
Jun 22
Tue
Jun 23
Wed
Jun 24
Thu
Jun 25
Fri
Jun 26
Sat
Jun 27

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Parma to Messina

Travel to Messina easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Parma to Messina.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Parma and Messina including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Parma to Messina is a bus with an average price of $54 (€44).

This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Messina:

A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Messina costing on average $119 (€97).

The fastest way to travel from Parma to Messina is by train with an average journey time of 13h 19m.

Other travel options to Messina take longer:

Bus takes on average 16h 6m.

The distance from Parma to Messina is approximately 530 miles (853 km).
The average frequency per day from Parma to Messina is:
  • Around 42 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Messina as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Parma to Messina:
  • Buses mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Parma station and arrive in Messina Centrale.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Parma to Messina, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Messina by train.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus to go to Messina by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Parma to Messina with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
Omio customers who travel from Parma to Messina often also extend their vacation to go to Catania, Rome, Taormina, Palermo, Milazzo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Messina and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Parma to Messina: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to ItalyTravel to MessinaHow to travel from Parma to Messina

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone