There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Parma by 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.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LAX - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
17h 25m€276–931Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LAX - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
18h 31m€244–696Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LAX - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain
18h 22m€421–1,244Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LAX - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
18h 5m€307–566Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane LAX - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
19h 14m€334–1,168Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane LAX - GOA
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain
21h 55m€513–1,421Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LAX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
20h 9m€407–585
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Parma is to fly and train which costs €300 - €600 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Parma is to fly and train which takes 17h 25m and costs €270 - €950.
The distance between Los Angeles and Parma is 10039 km.
It takes approximately 17h 25m to get from Los Angeles to Parma, including transfers.
Parma is 9h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 6:19 PM in Los Angeles and 3:19 AM in Parma.
There are 834+ hotels available in Parma.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Parma, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Parma. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, take the train to Bologna Centrale FS, walk to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Parma. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, take the line 4 subway to Stazione Forlanini, walk to Milano Forlanini, take the train to Milan Rogoredo, then take the train to Parma.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–410
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
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