There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Parma by plane, train, or shuttle
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Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MEL - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
26h 39m€526–1,887Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MEL - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
26h 46m€454–963Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MEL - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
28h 5m€827–1,467Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MEL - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
28h 14m€483–1,101Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MEL - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
27h 37m€504–1,261Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane MEL - 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
29h€650–1,237Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MEL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
30h 58m€579–1,328Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane MEL - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
34h 41m€694–1,986
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Parma is to fly and train which costs €450 - €1000 and takes 26h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Parma is to fly and train which takes 26h 39m and costs €500 - €1900.
The distance between Melbourne and Parma is 16220 km.
It takes approximately 26h 39m to get from Melbourne to Parma, including transfers.
Parma is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:55 PM in Melbourne and 8:55 AM in Parma.
There are 831+ hotels available in Parma.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Parma, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Parma. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, take the train to Bologna Centrale FS, walk to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Parma. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Milano Centrale, then take the train to Parma.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €550–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €470–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Pisa International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zurich Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
- 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 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 Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–450
- Website
- GoOpti
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