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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lausanne to Parma by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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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 Fr
    6h 24m

  2. Bus via Morges

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morges to Parmabus bus
    8h 29m
    €34–97

  3. Drive  450.1 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Parmacar car 450.1 km
    5h 5m
    €81–117

  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 56m
    €104–348

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    7h 11m
    €83–129

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Parma Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 45m
    €35–60

  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 Fr
    8h 45m
    €152–235

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 32m
    €156–333

  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 7m
    €163–468

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    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 the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    6h 44m
    €174–361

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

Sellitto operates a bus from Morges to Parma 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Parma via Domodossola, Milano P.Garibaldi, Garibaldi Fs, Centrale Fs, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 11m.

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