There are 11 ways to get from Brussels to Parma by plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parma
5h 46m€187–624Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CRL - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 47m€63–322Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Ic
11h 28m€292–502Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milanbus FlixBus N836 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Parma Bus Stationbus Itabus / ...
15h 15m€76–127Drive 994.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Parmacar 994.2 km
10h 21m€157–227Fly Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRU - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
5h 34m€76–304Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CRL - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
7h 35m€209–682Fly Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BRU - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 45m€83–312Fly Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 34m€84–260Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- 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 Ic
14h 12m€210–656Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Modenabus
- Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain Ic
17h 30m€158–273
Brussels to Parma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Parma is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Parma is to fly and train which takes 5h 34m and costs €75 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Parma station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Parma Bus Station via Milan Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Parma. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Parma via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Brussels and Parma is 836 km. The road distance is 994.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Parma without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs €290 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Brussels to Parma, including transfers.
Brussels to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Parma train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Parma is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs €290 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Parma via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Parma Bus Station via Milan Lampugnano in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €230–400
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Milano Linate airport to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–410
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–450
- Website
- GoOpti
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Brussels to Parma train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Parma is 994 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Brussels to Parma.
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