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There are 12 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Parma by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 10m
    €107–305

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parmabus bus 36
    14h 4m
    €55–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    10h 4m
    €249–749

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus bus N410 / ...
    12h 25m
    €68–113

  5. Drive 787.7 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Parmacar car 787.7 km
    7h 34m
    €122–177

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    6h 3m
    €57–185

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 14m
    €75–231

  8. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FRA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 14m
    €133–363

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 40m
    €94–268

  10. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 22m
    €140–343

  11. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane FRA - 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
    7h 26m
    €135–354

  12. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    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
    10h 33m
    €120–748

Frankfurt am Main to Parma by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Parma via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Parma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 12h 25m.

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