There are 12 ways to get from Jena to Parma by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Jena Saalbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Modenabus
- Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain Ic
13h 36m€148–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus 220
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parmabus
18h 20m€84–142Train
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Ic
15h 29m€169–947Train, night train
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Augsburg Hbftrain 18
- Take the nighttrain from Augsburg Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bresciatrain Fr
- Take the train from Brescia to Parmatrain R8
19h 17m€118–451Drive 859.7 km
- Drive from Jena to Parmacar 859.7 km
8h 53m€136–196Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LEJ - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
8h 49m€147–522Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FRA - LIN
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parma
8h 52m€240–877Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FRA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
8h 40m€164–647Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane LEJ - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
10h 31m€185–654Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MUC - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
8h 59m€180–760Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane FRA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
10h 3m€192–719Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane PRG - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
11h 58m€263–845
Jena to Parma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Parma is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Parma is to train and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs €160 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Parma. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Parma via Leipzig central train station and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Parma. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Parma via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Jena and Parma is 1205 km. The road distance is 859.7 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Parma without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 36m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Jena to Parma, including transfers.
Jena to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Parma train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Parma is to train which takes 15h 29m and costs €160 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 20m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Jena West to Parma via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Parma via Leipzig central train station and Bologna Centrale in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–900
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena Saalbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Jena to Parma train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Parma is 860 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Jena to Parma.
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