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There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Parma by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 18m
    €81–234

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    14h 40m
    €323–578

  3. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Parisbus bus 822 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Parmabus bus
    22h 59m
    €227–367

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Parmacar car
    16h 4m
    €407–533

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    6h 59m
    €203–427

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    8h 40m
    €226–491

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 54m
    €146–485

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    8h 22m
    €101–304

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    8h 16m
    €145–544

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    8h 53m
    €244–615

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 54m
    €129–358

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    16h 34m
    €378–753

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brescia to Parmatrain train R8
    30h 59m
    €146–245

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Parmacar car
    17h 5m
    €300–487

Birmingham to Parma by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Parma via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 40m.

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