There are 8 ways to get from France to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Ic
10h 13m€116–183Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Brescia to Parmatrain R8
18h 6m€85–142Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Parmabus N410
15h 18m€92–143Drive 935.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Parmacar 935.9 km
10h 15m€152–219Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CDG - LIN
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parma
6h 23m€221–491Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ORY - LIN
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parma
6h 16m€220–480Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CDG - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 6m€105–321Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MRS - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
6h 17m€207–507
France to Parma by subway and train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Parma is to bus and train which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from France to Parma is to fly and train which takes 6h 6m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Parma. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Parma via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Parma. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Parma via Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between France and Parma is 1000 km. The road distance is 935.9 km.
The best way to get from France to Parma without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from France to Parma, including transfers.
France to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Parma train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Parma is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 15h 18m.
What companies run services between France and Parma, Italy?
You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Parma via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Parma once daily. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Brescia to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €160–260
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Milano Linate airport to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
France to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Parma station.
France to Parma train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Parma is 936 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from France to Parma.
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