The average train between Edinburgh and Parma takes 26h 7m and the fastest train takes 16h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Parma. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Edinburgh and Parma. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Parma at 6:49 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 26h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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32h 48m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Parma. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Parma station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 7m.
Edinburgh to Parma train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Parma train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Parma station.
Book your Edinburgh to Parma train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Parma is 1,561.8 km. The road distance is 2,109 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Parma via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 49m.