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How to get fromParma to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    best
    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 44m
    €41–175

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    6h 28m
    €36–138

  3. 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 26m
    €143–293

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnanobus bus 36 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    16h 28m
    €87–146

  5. 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
    €109–158

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    6h 7m
    €46–274

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    6h 19m
    €59–255

  8. 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 44m
    €67–189

  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
    7h 45m
    €74–209

  10. Bus via Parma - Viale Toschi

    1. Take the bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 30m
    €72–130

  11. Drive  1,017.8 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Barcelonacar car 1,017.8 km
    10h 53m
    €167–241

Parma to Barcelona by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parma to Barcelona via Milano - Autostazione Terminal Bus Di Lampugnano and Milan in around 16h 28m.

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