There are 9 ways to get from Parma to Zurich 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 via Milan (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
4h 42mCHF 63–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parma to Zürich Bus Stationbus 36
7h 3mCHF 24–55Bus via Fidenza - Via S. Michele
- Take the bus from Parma to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
5h 1mCHF 61–87Drive 404.4 km
- Drive from Parma to Zurichcar 404.4 km
4h 26mCHF 66–96Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
4h 35mCHF 86–231Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Parma to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 17mCHF 75–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parma to Comobus 518
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
6h 40mCHF 78–221Train 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 93–287Train, 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
5h 57mCHF 114–304
Parma to Zurich by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Zurich is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parma and arriving at Zürich Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parma and arriving at Zuerich Hb. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Parma and Zurich is 372 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Zurich without a car is to train via Milan which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Parma to Zurich, including transfers.
Parma to Zurich bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Parma station.
Parma to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Zurich is to train via Milan which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus via Fidenza - Via S. Michele, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 90 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Parma to Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale in around 4h 42m. 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 Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–390
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- 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 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–75
Train from Parma to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–130
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parma to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 24–55
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Parma to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Parma to Zurich bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Parma to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Zurich is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Parma to Zurich.
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