There are 7 ways to get from Parma to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 47mCHF 63–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parma to Zürich Bus Stationbus 36
7h 6mCHF 21–36Bus via Fidenza - Via S. Michele
- Take the bus from Parma to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
5h 5mCHF 62–88Drive 404.4 km
- Drive from Parma to Zurichcar 404.4 km
4h 25mCHF 69–99Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
5h 1mCHF 92–304Bus #2
- Take the bus from Parma to Zürichbus
7h 15mCHF 30–45Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
6h 1mCHF 113–306
Parma to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Switzerland is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parma and arriving at Zürich. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Parma and Switzerland is 374 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Parma to Switzerland, including transfers.
Parma to Switzerland bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Parma station.
Parma to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Switzerland is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus via Fidenza - Via S. Michele, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 90 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Parma to Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Parma to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 60–85 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–410
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Parma to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Parma to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Parma to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Parma to Switzerland bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Parma to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Switzerland is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Parma to Switzerland.
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