There are 10 ways to get from Marseille to Parma by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
8h 51m€101–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus N410 / ...
10h 25m€42–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Parma Via Traversantebus
10h 4m€81–130Drive 539.2 km
- Drive from Marseille to Parmacar 539.2 km
6h 35m€87–126Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MRS - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
6h 17m€197–457Train
- 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
11h 27m€91–154Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MRS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
5h 1m€56–267Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 17m€74–232Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Treviso Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane MRS - TSF
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 30m€70–377Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
9h 12m€141–353
Marseille to Parma by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Parma is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Parma is to fly and train which takes 5h 1m and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Parma. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Parma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Parma. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Parma via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Marseille and Parma is 887 km. The road distance is 539.2 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Parma without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 51m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Marseille to Parma, including transfers.
Marseille to Parma bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Parma train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Parma is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 51m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Parma via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Parma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Parma Via Traversante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Parma bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Marseille to Parma train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Parma is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Marseille to Parma.
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