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There are 12 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 29m
    €41–215

  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
    6h 51m
    €38–146

  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 Fr
    13h 30m
    €148–261

  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
    €112–163

  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
    €94–166

  6. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMI - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 22m
    €54–225

  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
    €207–645

  8. 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
    5h 46m
    €68–245

  9. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMI - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    6h 33m
    €220–695

  10. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus / ...
    18h 10m
    €85–140

  11. 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 58m
    €116–168

  12. Drive  1,014.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Parmacar car 1,014.7 km
    10h 49m
    €162–234

Spain to Parma by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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 30m. 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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