There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Parma by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Milan
best- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milan to Parmabus 1518 / ...
5h 59mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Parmabus
10h 50m€40–60Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
6h 43m€60–393Drive 462.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Parmacar 462.8 km
4h 53m€81–116Fly Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BSL - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 37m€77–314Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parmabus 36
9h 37m€43–83Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 28m€116–310Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
5h 56m€128–404Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 55m€154–443
Basel to Parma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Parma is to train and bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Parma is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel and arriving at Parma. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Parma. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Parma via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Basel and Parma is 530 km. The road distance is 462.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Parma without a car is to bus via Milan which takes 5h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Basel to Parma, including transfers.
Basel to Parma bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Parma is to bus via Milan which takes 5h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €400 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Parma, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Parma via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, and Milan in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Parma via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €14–20
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Basel to Parma bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Basel to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Parma is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Basel to Parma.
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