There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Parma by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Ic
3h 30m€19–37Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the bus from Milan to Parma Bus Stationbus Itabus
3h 53m€14–21Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the bus from Como to Parmabus 518
6h 19m€40–56Drive 197.3 km
- Drive from Varenna to Parmacar 197.3 km
2h 18m€36–52
Varenna to Parma by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Parma is to train and bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Parma is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Parma. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Parma via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Varenna and Parma is 197 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Parma without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Varenna to Parma, including transfers.
Varenna to Parma train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Parma train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Parma is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Varenna to Parma.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Parma via Milano Centrale in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan to Parma Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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