There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
2h 57m€41–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Parmabus 36
4h 5m€12–24Drive 201.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Parmacar 201.5 km
2h 13m€36–51Bus via Como
- Take the bus from Como to Parmabus 518
4h 57m€18–59
Lugano to Parma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Parma is to bus which costs €12 - €24 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Parma is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Parma. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Parma. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Parma via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Lugano and Parma is 201 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Parma without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Lugano to Parma, including transfers.
Lugano to Parma bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani station.
Lugano to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Parma is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €24 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Parma via Milano Centrale in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Parma once daily. Tickets cost €12–24 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Gruppo Di Maio also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Parma bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Parma station.
Lugano to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Parma is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Lugano to Parma.
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