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

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There are 15 ways to get from Bristol to Parma by plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    7h 7m
    €213–634

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 8m
    €69–256

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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
    16h 20m
    €398–714

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    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 / ...
    27h
    €136–250

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Parmacar car
    15h 59m
    €360–474

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 14m
    €70–185

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 16m
    €294–917

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    8h 16m
    €301–839

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BRS - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 36m
    €85–296

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BRS - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 49m
    €101–301

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    9h 3m
    €143–372

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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
    23h 9m
    €209–380

  13. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma - Via delle Esposizionibus bus
    29h 38m

  14. Train, bus via Brescia

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    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
    29h 58m
    €187–335

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 1m
    €248–406

Bristol to Parma by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Parma via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Parma via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 27h.

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