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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Parma
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$117 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Parma by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Parma is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM8h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:50 PMParma, Terminal Bus$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 24955:20 PM7h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:55 AMParma, Terminal Bus$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX16128:55 AM0h55Zurich Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$7591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 301+
Regionale TTPER 24658:33 AM5h13Zurich HB1:46 PMParma station$1531One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 15+Regionale Veloce TTPER 24679:33 AM5h25Zurich HB2:58 PMParma station$1531One-way1 transfer
- EuroCity 151+Regionale TTPER 247312:33 PM5h13Zurich HB5:46 PMParma station$1511One-way1 transfer
OS134 · OS52310:40 AM3h30Zurich Airport2:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$5891One-way1 transfer
SN2730 · SN31479:00 AM3h20Zurich Airport12:20 PMMilan Linate Airport$6381One-way1 transfer
VF54+
VF6111:30 AM24h15Zurich Airport11:45 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$5731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Parma:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Parma costing on average $56 (€46).
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Parma costing on average $111 (€91).
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
Flight takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Parma as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Parma station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Parma by train.
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi, Gruppo Di Maio, Calanda Viaggi to go to Parma by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi, Gruppo Di Maio, Calanda Viaggi.
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