There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
6h 41m€61–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Aostabus N506
- Take the bus from Aosta to Parmabus 507
8h 55m€40–84Drive 440.6 km
- Drive from Bern to Parmacar 440.6 km
5h 4m€77–111Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 15m€117–321Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
6h 45m€45–163Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain Re7 / ...
- Take the bus from Lucerne to Parmabus
8h 58m€48–71Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 12m€127–365
Bern to Parma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Parma is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Parma is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Parma. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Parma via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Parma. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Parma via Brig, Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Bern and Parma is 385 km. The road distance is 440.6 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Parma without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Bern to Parma, including transfers.
Bern to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Parma is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Bern to Parma via Brig, Domodossola, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Parma via Aosta in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Bern to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Bern to Wolhusen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lucerne to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Bern to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Parma is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Bern to Parma.
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