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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 40m
    €97–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parmabus bus 36
    6h 30m
    €21–50

  3. Drive  404.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Parmacar car 404.3 km
    4h 23m
    €85–123

  4. 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
    €92–231

  5. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N7487
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus bus N410 / ...
    7h 5m
    €36–54

  6. 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 49m
    €94–366

  7. 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 52m
    €121–411

Zurich to Parma by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Parma via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parma once daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Gruppo Di Maio also services this route twice a week.

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