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

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Parma by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Parmabus bus
    5h 50m
    €30–40

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    8h 46m
    €118–192

  3. Drive  441.3 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Parmacar car 441.3 km
    4h 42m
    €80–115

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GVA - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    4h 53m
    €84–272

  5. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus bus N410 / ...
    8h 55m
    €34–57

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    3h 15m
    €240–555

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane GVA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 43m
    €121–373

Geneva to Parma by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Parma, Italy?

Sellitto operates a bus from Geneva - Bus station to Parma 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–40 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Parma via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 46m.

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