There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Parma by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, 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.
Bus via Annemasse
best- Take the bus from Annemasse to Parmabus
6h 28m€31–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Parmabus FlixBus 507
7h 50m€30–70Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
7h 6m€130–373Drive 441.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Parmacar 441.3 km
4h 42m€77–111Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GVA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
4h 59m€91–270Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus 472 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus N410 / ...
8h 15m€35–60Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
9h 37m€199–609Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
4h 11m€93–243Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
4h 24m€82–293
Geneva to Parma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Parma is to bus via Annemasse which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Parma is to fly and train which takes 4h 11m and costs €90 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Parma. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Parma. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Parma via Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Geneva and Parma is 443 km. The road distance is 441.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Parma without a car is to bus via Annemasse which takes 6h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Geneva to Parma, including transfers.
Geneva to Parma bus services, operated by Sellitto, depart from Annemasse station.
Geneva to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Parma is to bus via Annemasse which takes 6h 28m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Parma, Italy?
Sellitto operates a bus from Annemasse to Parma 4 times a week. Tickets cost €29–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Parma via Domodossola and Milano Centrale in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–180
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–450
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €14–20
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- [email protected]
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Annemasse to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
Bus from Geneva to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Geneva to Parma bus services, operated by Sellitto, arrive at Parma station.
Geneva to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Parma is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Geneva to Parma.
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