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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Parma by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Milan

    best
    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Parmabus bus 1518 / ...
    5h 16m
    €72–99

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parmabus bus 36
    7h 35m
    €21–50

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    5h 39m
    €89–139

  4. Drive  404.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Parmacar car 404.3 km
    4h 23m
    €73–105

  5. Fly 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 11m
    €91–240

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma - Via delle Esposizionibus bus Torino
    6h 15m
    €24–39

  7. Fly 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
    4h 46m
    €98–375

  8. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 49m
    €119–380

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 35m
    €118–316

Zurich to Parma by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Parma, Italy?

You can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Parma via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, and Milan in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Parma via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 5h 39m.

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