How to get to Parma from Palermo

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Compare train, coach 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 prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £45.

Distance: 785 km

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Coach
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Train

£78

Average Price

£74

Average Price

Cheapest

£89

Average Price

20h 25m

Average total duration

19h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 17m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

16h 15m

Average total duration

15h 45m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.8 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

-

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
Autoservizi Salemi

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KM Malta Airlines

Most popular airline

Intercity Notte

Most popular train company

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from Palermo to Parma

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
15:2522h55
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
14:20Parma, Terminal Bus
£451One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
15:2522h55
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
14:20Parma, Terminal Bus
£451One-way
1 change

Fastest

ITAAZ1768
06:201h35
Palermo Airport
07:55Milan Linate Airport
£901One-way
0 changes

Other options

IntercityIntercity 730+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 798
10:1519h07
Palermo Centrale
05:22Parma station
£1101One-way
1 change
IntercityIntercity 736+Italo9994+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 3930
07:0215h29
Palermo Centrale
22:31Parma station
£1361One-way
2 changes
IntercityIntercity 736+Italo9994+RegionaleRegionale TTPER 3934
07:0216h35
Palermo Centrale
23:37Parma station
£1361One-way
2 changes
SalemiS202 · S122 · 700
18:0017h30
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
11:30Parma, Terminal Bus
£791One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
17:1023h50
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
17:00Parma, Terminal Bus
£911One-way
1 change
easyJetU23508
20:201h45
Palermo Airport
22:05Milan Malpensa Airport
£861One-way
0 changes
easyJetU23502
09:201h40
Palermo Airport
11:00Milan Malpensa Airport
£1041One-way
0 changes
ITAAZ1796
20:251h35
Palermo Airport
22:00Milan Linate Airport
£901One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Palermo to Parma

Travel to Parma 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 Palermo to Parma.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Palermo and Parma including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Parma is a flight with an average price of £16.

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

A flight is £18 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Palermo to Parma costing on average £33.

A flight is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Parma costing on average £45.

The fastest way to travel from Palermo to Parma is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to Parma take longer:

Train takes on average 16h 15m.

Coach takes on average 22h 50m.

The Palermo to Parma distance is approximately 785 km.
The average frequency per day from Palermo to Parma is:
  • Around 40 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palermo to Parma:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Palermo to Parma, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with KM Malta Airlines, ITA, Ryanair, easyJet, Aeroitalia to go to Parma by flight.
  • Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Parma by train.
  • Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Parma by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Palermo to Parma with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, ITA, Ryanair, easyJet.
  • 0 direct coaches per day with Itabus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
Omio customers who travel from Palermo to Parma often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Bologna, Rome, Naples, Florence. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Parma and these popular destinations at a great price.

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