The distance between Taormina and Parma is around 972km (604 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Taormina to Parma by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Parma → Taormina if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Milan Parma (PMF).
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Take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Reggio Emilia.
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Take the train to La Spezia Centrale and then to Parma.
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Take the bus to Catania via Archimede and then to Parma.
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Drive to Messina Marittima then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Parma.
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There are several options for getting from Taormina to Parma by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €73 ($73) and will take around 5h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between Taormina and Parma is around 972km (604 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 876km (544 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Taormina and Parma by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Taormina to Parma is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Taormina and Parma is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €73 ($73) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Taormina and Parma. It typically takes around 17h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Taormina to Parma. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in La Spezia Centrale. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17h 15m.
Trenitalia Intercity Night and Trenitalia run train services between Taormina and Parma. Trains depart once daily and will take around 17h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Taormina and Parma. It typically takes around 18h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Taormina to Parma. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Catania via Archimede. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 18h 30m.
Interbus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Taormina and Parma. Buses run twice daily and take around 18h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Taormina to Parma. We recommend that you take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Milan Parma (PMF). instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Parma is Parma Airport (PMF) (PMF) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Parma. Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) (BLQ) and Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY) (BGY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Taormina to Parma. We recommend that you take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Milan Parma (PMF). instead which will take 3hrs.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Taormina to Parma is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €165 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 3hrs | €165($165) | hourly | 972km (604 miles) |
Train to Catania Centrale, plane | 3h 40m | €100($100) | every 4 hours | 1,000km (621 miles) |
Train to Catania Centrale, plane | 5h 10m | €77($77) | every 4 hours | 1,243km (773 miles) |
Train to Catania Centrale, plane | 5h 15m | €110($110) | every 4 hours | 1,229km (764 miles) |
Train to Catania Centrale, plane | 5h 20m | €73($73) | every 4 hours | 1,277km (794 miles) |
Train and Ferry + 1 similar | 10h 40m | €90($90) | twice daily | 1,159km (720 miles) |
Train, Ferry and Bus | 16h 55m | €90($90) | twice a week | 1,259km (782 miles) |
Train | 17h 15m | €130($130) | once daily | 1,210km (752 miles) |
Bus | 18h 30m | €84($84) | twice daily | 1,335km (830 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 11h 35m | €180($180) | hourly | 1,175km (730 miles) |
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The following major airports near Parma offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.