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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    7h 9m
    €66–103

  2. Bus via Turin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    9h 49m
    €30–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Parmabus bus N410
    8h 20m
    €50–75

  4. Drive  538.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Parmacar car 538.6 km
    5h 23m
    €88–126

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 16m
    €93–252

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain 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
    7h 45m
    €261–602

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LYS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 42m
    €81–361

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 28m
    €72–343

Lyon to Parma by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Parma via Milano Centrale in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Parma once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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