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How to get fromBirmingham to Parmaby plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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

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

    best
    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
    €203–437

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 42m
    €80–291

  3. 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 Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    15h 2m
    €324–566

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus bus 518 / ...
    28h 10m
    €121–214

  5. 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
    €376–481

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    8h 13m
    €246–531

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    8h 5m
    €285–781

  8. 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 44m
    €226–491

  9. 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
    8h 9m
    €140–485

  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
    €245–615

  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
    9h 22m
    €123–405

  12. Train via Chambéry

    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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    15h 45m
    €473–819

  13. Bus via Paris

    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Parmabus bus
    30h 25m
    €153–239

  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
    €269–445

Birmingham to Parma by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parma via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 28h 10m.

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