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How to get fromBarcelona to Parmaby plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Parma by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 29m
    €41–224

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 59m
    €37–139

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    12h 35m
    €146–222

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Parmacar car
    15h 45m
    €110–157

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus / ...
    16h 35m
    €92–145

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    6h 50m
    €192–464

  7. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 25m
    €67–239

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    6h 43m
    €46–227

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 27m
    €46–184

  10. Bus via Parma - Via delle Esposizioni

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma - Via delle Esposizionibus bus Torino
    17h 35m
    €78–126

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain train 3283
    26h
    €113–157

  12. Drive  1,014.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Parmacar car 1,014.7 km
    10h 49m
    €165–239

Barcelona to Parma by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Parma via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Parma Bus Station via Milan Lampugnano in around 16h 35m.

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