There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Ic
7h 11m€108–298Bus via Morges
cheapest- Take the bus from Morges to Parmabus
8h 29m€34–97Drive 450.1 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Parmacar 450.1 km
5h 5m€80–116Train, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GVA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
8h 23m€113–388Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Parma Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 45m€40–70Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Ic
9h 38m€177–529
Lausanne to Parma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Parma is to bus via Morges which costs €30 - €100 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Parma is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Parma Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Parma. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Parma via Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Lausanne and Parma is 430 km. The road distance is 450.1 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Parma without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Lausanne to Parma, including transfers.
Lausanne to Parma bus services, operated by Sellitto, depart from Morges station.
Lausanne to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Parma is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Morges, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Parma via Domodossola and Milano Centrale in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, Sellitto operates a bus from Morges to Parma 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- 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
- €90–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- 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 0824 46304
- [email protected]
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Morges to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Parma bus services, operated by Sellitto, arrive at Parma station.
Lausanne to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Parma is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Lausanne to Parma.
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