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There are 11 ways to get from Parma to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BLQ - BCN
    5h 45m
    €42–171

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 22m
    €148–334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnanobus bus 36 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 43m
    €93–166

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain train 3261
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    25h 58m
    €115–174

  5. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    6h 36m
    €214–649

  6. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    6h 6m
    €187–601

  7. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FLR - BCN
    6h 47m
    €64–169

  8. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VRN - BCN
    7h 15m
    €58–243

  9. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GOA - BCN
    8h 6m
    €75–215

  10. Bus via Parma - Viale Toschi

    1. Take the bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1138
    19h
    €87–140

  11. Drive  1,017.6 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Barcelonacar car 1,017.6 km
    10h 54m
    €163–235

Parma to Barcelona by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Parma to Barcelona-Sants via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parma to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 17h 43m.

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