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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 €30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 13h 15m. 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 €30, and a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 530 miles (853 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€54 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price |
16h 36m Average total duration 16h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 45m Average total duration Fastest 13h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Parma to Messina by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Parma to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Messina:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Messina costing on average $55 (€44).
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Messina costing on average $59 (€47).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 56m.
Bus takes on average 16h 35m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Messina as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Infobus, Lirosi Linee to go to Messina by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo to go to Messina by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
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