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Compare coach, train and flight for Palermo to Parma
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £57, while a train costs an average of £85.
Distance: 785 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£80 Average Price | £57 Average Price Cheapest | £85 Average Price | £87 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 57m Average total duration 19h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 14m Average total duration 15h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Parma:
A flight is £23 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Palermo to Parma costing on average £80.
A flight is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Parma costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 14m.
Coach takes on average 19h 57m.
Tickets start at around £80 compared to roughly £87 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £8. The journey takes 19h 27m versus 14h 19m 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 Palermo to Parma
How to get to Parma from Palermo by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Parma is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W466016:151h50Palermo Airport8:05Milan Malpensa Airport£181One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- W466016:151h50Palermo Airport8:05Milan Malpensa Airport£181One-way0 changes
Fastest
AZ17686:251h35Palermo Airport8:00Milan Linate Airport£771One-way0 changes
Other options
- InterCityNotte 196412:5820h54Palermo Centrale9:52Parma station£1051One-way0 changes
Intercity 730+InterCityNotte 79810:1519h13Palermo Centrale5:28Parma station£1141One-way1 change- InterCityNotte 1930+Intercity 59020:2522h57Palermo Centrale19:22Parma station£1161One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus15:2522h55Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)14:20Parma, Terminal Bus£731One-way1 change- FlixBus · FlixBus21:1022h14Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)19:24Parma, Terminal Bus£821One-way1 change
- W466039:201h50Palermo Airport11:10Milan Malpensa Airport£331One-way0 changes
- FR 61486:051h40Palermo Airport7:45Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport£371One-way0 changes
U2351223:451h40Palermo Airport1:25Milan Malpensa Airport£411One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Parma:
A flight is £23 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Palermo to Parma costing on average £80.
A flight is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Parma costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 14m.
Coach takes on average 19h 57m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Parma as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Parma station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Genoa.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Parma by train.
- Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Itabus, Salemi, Marino Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Parma by coach.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, easyJet, Ryanair, Aeroitalia to go to Parma by flight.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 12 direct flights per day with Malta Air, ITA, easyJet, Ryanair.
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