There are 8 ways to get from Parma to Switzerland by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Fidenza - Via S. Michele
best- Take the bus from Parma to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
5h 5mCHF 62–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parma to Zürich Bus Stationbus 36
6h 6mCHF 20–34Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 16mCHF 63–122Drive 404.4 km
- Drive from Parma to Zurichcar 404.4 km
4h 25mCHF 78–112Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
5h 6mCHF 87–295Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Parma to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 20mCHF 76–121Bus #2
- Take the bus from Parma to Zürichbus
7h 15mCHF 30–45Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
5h 15mCHF 185–525
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 20 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Switzerland is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
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 5h 16m.
The distance between Parma and Switzerland is 446 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Switzerland without a car is to bus via Fidenza - Via S. Michele which takes 5h 5m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 bus via Fidenza - Via S. Michele which takes 5h 5m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Switzerland?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parma to Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- 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 29–210
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 12–22
- 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 Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Parma to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- 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
- 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
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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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