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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lausanne to Parma by train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    7h 5m

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus bus N410 / ...
    7h 45m
    €35–56

  3. Drive  450.1 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Parmacar car 450.1 km
    5h 5m
    €82–118

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GVA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 59m
    €104–318

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne 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 3m
    €95–157

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morges to Parmabus bus
    8h 29m
    €35–97

  7. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    9h 25m
    €189–305

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    6h 20m
    €265–598

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 25m
    €179–502

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Lausanne to Parma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Parma via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 3m.

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