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Parma to Catania coach

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Parma - Catania Coach Timetable

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Journey Information

There are 11 intercity coaches per day from Parma to Catania. Traveling by coach from Parma to Catania usually takes around 21 hours and 24 minutes, but the fastest Autoservizi Salemi coach can make the trip in 17 hours and 30 minutes.

Distance561 mi (903 km)
Shortest duration17h 30m
Cheapest price€26.95
Trips per day1
Most frequent serviceFlixBus
Coach lines4

How much is a coach ticket from Parma to Catania?

€81.15 is the average price of a bus ticket from Parma to Catania. While it’s on the pricier side for a bus ticket, taking the bus is still a cheaper alternative to flying. It’s easy to find a bus ticket at this price or lower when you use Wanderu to book your trip online in advance of your travel date.

Monthly average prices

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If you're on the hunt for the cheapest bus tickets from Parma to Catania, mark your calendar for January. During this period, you can expect to find the lowest average ticket price of the year, just €59. However, taking the bus from Parma to Catania during December is not so cheap. This time of year, ticket prices often reach an average of €95. The best way to find deals on a trip in December is to plan ahead and book your bus ticket as early as possible.

What coach companies travel from Parma to Catania?

There are 4 bus lines from Parma to Catania available for you to search and compare on Wanderu. With 10 daily trips, FlixBus usually has the most buses running on any given day. Here are some time and price comparisons for all the available options:

CoachDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Autoservizi Salemi117h 30m€77.74
FlixBus1021h 38m€98.46
Itabus219h 28m€91.11
Onebus118h 5m€104.00
  • Autoservizi Salemi is an Italian bus company that travels the length of the Italian peninsula daily. Some notable routes include stops in Milan, Florence, Bologna, Marsala, and Palermo. Their modern buses have excellent amenities including air conditioning, power outlets, restrooms, WiFi, and snacks and drinks for sale.

  • First launched in Germany in 2013, FlixBus has become one of the largest intercity bus companies in Europe. Its fleet travels through nearly every country in Europe, including the U.K. FlixBus operates an average of 10 trips from Parma to Catania, and usually makes the trip in about 21 hours and 38 minutes. On your trip, you'll enjoy Wi-Fi and live GPS, as well as restrooms, air conditioning, and power outlets.

  • Itabus is an Italian bus company servicing the whole peninsula, including major tourist hotspots like Rome, Trieste, and Catania. The company has both single and double-decker buses with clean, comfortable seats, complimentary WiFi, power outlets, restrooms, and air conditioning. Upgrade to a premium ticket for even larger seats and extendable armchairs.

  • Onebus is a bus company headquartered in northern Italy with service across Switzerland, France, Belgium, Austria, Germany, and Italy to cities such as Zurich and Milan. Passengers can expect restrooms, one or two power outlets per row of seats, complimentary WiFi, and air conditioning onboard. Onebus vehicles meet the highest environmental standards and are much more environmentally friendly than flying.

Frequently Asked Questions

The coach takes an average of 21 hours and 24 minutes to cover the 561 miles from Parma to Catania. However, the fastest coach only takes 17 hours and 30 minutes. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual coach may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.

"Travelers prefer riding the coach on Saturday to enjoy the weekend in Catania. If you are planning to travel on a Saturday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.

On the other hand, Wednesday is typically the least busy day for coach travel on this route. If you're looking for some extra space on the coach, traveling mid-week is your best bet."

The first coach leaves at 00:00 and the last coach leaves at 19:00. To see the times for all coaches from Parma to Catania, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.

There are 11 scheduled coaches that travel from Parma to Catania every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. However, only one of these is a direct coach. With direct service, you do not have to transfer onto a different coach at any point during your trip. Direct coaches also tend to be significantly faster, which is worth bearing in mind as you compare the available options.

City Information

Station Information

Where does the coach leave from in Parma?

Main departure station: Via Villa Sant'Agelo

Coaches to Catania leave from 4 stations in Parma.

All coach stations in Parma:

  • Via Villa Sant'Agelo

  • Via Villa Sant'Agelo

  • Bus Station

  • Parma Pr Viale Delle Esposizioni

Where does the coach arrive in Catania?

Main arrival station: Via D'Amico 195

Coaches arrive in Catania at 3 stations, depending on which coach line you are traveling with.

Coach stations in Catania:

  • Via D'Amico 195

  • Fontanarossa Airport

  • Central Train Station

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