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There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Parma by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 47m
    €41–214

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 39m
    €36–140

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    14h 19m
    €143–226

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Parmacar car
    15h 45m
    €110–157

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus bus N410 / ...
    17h 25m
    €86–139

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    6h 19m
    €192–444

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    6h 50m
    €192–464

  8. Fly Valencia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VLC - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    6h 57m
    €209–495

  9. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 33m
    €60–263

  10. Fly Valencia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane VLC - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 4m
    €68–245

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bresciabus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Parmatrain train R8
    20h 24m
    €113–164

  12. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain train 3283
    25h 59m
    €113–157

  13. Drive  1,014.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Parmacar car 1,014.7 km
    10h 49m
    €166–240

Spain to Parma by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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 14h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Parma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 17h 25m.

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