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How to get fromSwitzerland to Parmaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Switzerland to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    7h 14m
    €102–171

  2. Bus via Zürich Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parmabus bus 36
    7h 49m
    €23–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Parmabus bus
    7h 20m
    €35–50

  4. Drive  404.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Parmacar car 404.3 km
    4h 23m
    €84–122

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 51m
    €91–232

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 5m
    €93–376

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    5h 35m
    €192–553

Switzerland to Parma by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Parma via Zug, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Zürich to Parma twice a week. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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