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How to get fromBiel/Bienne to Parmaby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Parma by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    8h 25m
    €131–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Payerne to Parmabus bus
    11h 32m
    €39–55

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain train S20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Olten Station to Parmabus bus
    10h 53m
    €55–86

  4. Drive  471.7 km

    1. Drive from Biel/Bienne to Parmacar car 471.7 km
    5h 1m
    €98–142

  5. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 1m
    €129–290

  6. Train via Olten

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain train S20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    8h 55m
    €128–211

  7. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 15m
    €131–434

  8. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 29m
    €158–469

Biel/Bienne to Parma by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Parma via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, Sellitto operates a bus from Payerne to Parma 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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