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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 an average ticket price of €84 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 14h 12m. 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 bus costs an average of €84, while a train costs an average of €130.
Distance: 530 miles (853 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€84 Average price Cheapest | €130 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 23m Average total duration 16h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 12m Average total duration Fastest 13h 42m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  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.
Compare ways to travel from Parma to Messina
Compare the available ways to get from Parma to Messina, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Messina:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Messina costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 23m.
Tickets start at around €84 compared to roughly €85 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 16h 53m versus 11h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Parma to Messina
How to get from Parma to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Parma to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
212512:35 PM 17h10 Parma, Terminal Bus 5:45 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2125
12:35 PM 17h10 Parma, Terminal Bus 5:45 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935+
FRECCIAROSSA 9653+InterCityNotte 19555:27 PM 11h48 Parma station 5:15 AM Messina Centrale €127 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- Regionale TTPER 17417+
Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 950633:58 PM 16h07 Parma station 8:05 AM Messina Centrale €108 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale TTPER 17417+Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 95063
3:58 PM 16h07 Parma station 8:05 AM Messina Centrale €108 1 One-way 2 transfers - InterCityNotte 1963
9:49 PM 14h56 Parma station 12:45 PM Messina Centrale €109 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:10 PM 16h10 Parma, Terminal Bus 6:20 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) €60 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:00 AM 18h50 Parma, Terminal Bus 7:50 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) €60 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:55 PM 16h15 Parma, Terminal Bus 11:10 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) €62 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Messina:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Messina costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 23m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Parma station and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Salemi to go to Messina by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Messina by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
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