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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Brig

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    6h 29m
    €84–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Aostabus bus FlixBus N506
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Parmabus bus FlixBus 507
    8h 55m
    €38–65

  3. Drive  440.8 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Parmacar car 440.8 km
    5h 4m
    €79–114

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 43m
    €130–287

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    7h 1m
    €139–212

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain train Re7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lucerne to Parmabus bus
    9h
    €48–71

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 42m
    €137–431

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BSL - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 44m
    €114–369

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 42m
    €163–426

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 28m
    €154–376

Bern to Parma by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Parma via Aosta in around 8h 55m.

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