There are 6 ways to get from Lucerne 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 Luzern to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
5h 16m€97–283Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus FlixBus N401 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus N410 / ...
6h 10m€26–49Bus
- Take the bus from Lucerne to Parmabus
6h 5m€30–45Drive 367.3 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Parmacar 367.3 km
3h 55m€64–93Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
5h 56m€94–245Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
5h 39m€101–349
Lucerne to Parma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Parma is to bus via Milan which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Parma is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucerne and arriving at Parma. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Parma. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Parma via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Lucerne and Parma is 360 km. The road distance is 367.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Parma without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €95 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Lucerne to Parma, including transfers.
Lucerne to Parma bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Lucerne station.
Lucerne to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Parma is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Parma via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lucerne to Parma twice a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lucerne to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Parma bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Parma station.
Lucerne to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Parma is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Lucerne to Parma.
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