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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Parma by train, plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    8h 7m
    €210–622

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 51m
    €81–299

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    24h 35m
    €312–710

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus bus 518 / ...
    27h 42m
    €143–277

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Parmacar car
    16h 37m
    €369–487

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 16m
    €87–228

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BRS - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 12m
    €92–364

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    9h 1m
    €176–573

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    8h 54m
    €193–496

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BRS - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    9h 27m
    €117–395

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    9h 19m
    €138–385

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Parmabus bus
    30h 22m
    €148–279

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brescia to Parmatrain train R8
    30h 33m
    €205–387

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Parmacar car
    17h 39m
    €245–404

Cardiff to Parma by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Parma, Italy?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Parma via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 27h 42m.

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