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How to get fromDüsseldorf to Parmaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Parma by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 11m
    €91–334

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 35m
    €64–210

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    11h 56m
    €120–811

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus bus N410 / ...
    15h 55m
    €87–144

  5. Drive 985.5 km

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Parmacar car 985.5 km
    9h 11m
    €153–221

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 52m
    €75–358

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    6h 19m
    €86–264

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    7h 9m
    €236–688

  9. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    12h 16m
    €119–813

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Duesseldorf Worringer Straße to Modenabus bus
    2. Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain train Fr
    16h 48m

Düsseldorf to Parma by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Parma via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Parma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 55m.

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