There are 6 ways to get from Parma to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
6h 17mCHF 82–146Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Parma to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N410 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 5mCHF 27–56Bus
- Take the bus from Parma to Geneva - Bus stationbus
6h 50mCHF 28–35Drive 441.2 km
- Drive from Parma to Genevacar 441.2 km
4h 39mCHF 74–107Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
4h 45mCHF 218–517Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BLQ - GVA
6h 23mCHF 74–209
Parma to Geneva by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parma and arriving at Geneva - Bus station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Parma and Geneva is 486 km. The road distance is 441.2 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Parma to Geneva, including transfers.
Parma to Geneva bus services, operated by Sellitto, depart from Parma station.
Parma to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Geneva is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Parma to Geneve via Milano Centrale in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, Sellitto operates a bus from Parma to Geneva - Bus station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 28–35 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–240
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- [email protected]
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Parma to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–35
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Parma to Milano Linate airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- GoOpti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parma to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Parma to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Parma to Geneva bus services, operated by Sellitto, arrive at Geneva - Bus station.
Parma to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Geneva is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Parma to Geneva.
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