There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Parma by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAD - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h€70–262Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 12m€41–208Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
16h 28m€208–413Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Parma Bus Stationbus Itabus / ...
25h 55m€131–214Drive 1,573.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Parmacar 1,573.5 km
16h 31m€250–360Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAD - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
7h 11m€206–682Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain
7h 3m€86–252Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MAD - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 54m€82–251Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAD - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 45m€62–226Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane MAD - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
8h 6m€84–332Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain
20h 37m€234–421Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Parma Via Traversantebus
28h 35m€162–275
Madrid to Parma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Parma is to fly and train which costs €40 - €210 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Parma is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Parma station. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Parma Bus Station via Milan Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Parma. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Parma via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Madrid and Parma is 1403 km. The road distance is 1573.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Parma without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h 28m and costs €200 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Madrid to Parma, including transfers.
Madrid to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Parma train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Parma is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h 28m and costs €200 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 25h 55m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Parma via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Parma Bus Station via Milan Lampugnano in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Parma Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Parma train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Parma is 1573 km. It takes approximately 16h 31m to drive from Madrid to Parma.
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