There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Parma by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, shuttle, or car ferry
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BCN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
5h 29m€41–224Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BCN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 35m€37–149Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
13h 15m€143–295Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Parmacar
15h 45m€110–157Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus N410 / ...
17h 25m€75–124Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMI - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
5h 22m€54–225Fly Valencia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane VLC - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
5h 46m€68–245Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BCN - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
6h 50m€192–444Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane PMI - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
6h 33m€215–415Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bresciabus 1922
- Take the train from Brescia to Parmatrain R8
20h 24m€105–156Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain 3283
26h€113–157Drive 1,014.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Parmacar 1,014.7 km
10h 49m€166–239
Spain to Parma by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Parma is to fly and train which costs €35 - €150 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Parma is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs €50 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Parma. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Parma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Parma. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Parma via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Spain and Parma is 943 km. The road distance is 1014.7 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Parma without a car is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Spain to Parma, including transfers.
Spain to Parma bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Parma train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Parma is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Spain and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Parma via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Parma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Parma bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Spain to Parma train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Parma is 1015 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Spain to Parma.
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