Essen to Parma Trains

Essen to Parma trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Parma takes 13h 35m and the fastest train takes 10h 41m. There is at least one train per day from Essen 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.

13h 35m
Duration: 1,022 km
Distance: €267
Average price: Once daily
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr

12h 26m

€160–437

Essen to Parma train times

Trains run once daily between Essen and Parma. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Parma at 12:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 13h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:00 AM → 6:41 PM
10h 41m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 8:41 PM
10h 41m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:49 AM
Arrives next day
18h 49m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 8:41 AM
Arrives next day
16h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:00 AM → 6:41 PM
10h 41m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 8:41 PM
10h 41m • 3 changes

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