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How to get fromCardiff to Parmaby train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 15 ways to get from Cardiff to Parma by train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    8h 35m
    €259–695

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 7m
    €83–235

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    23h 15m
    €498–1,119

  4. Bus via Romford

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma - Via delle Esposizionibus bus
    28h 31m

  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 28m

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    8h 49m
    €252–732

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    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 the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 54m
    €96–259

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

    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
    9h 17m
    €92–346

  9. 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 42m
    €107–360

  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
    10h 5m
    €114–403

  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 48m
    €124–441

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    24h 16m
    €234–447

  13. 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 to Parmabus bus
    28h 42m
    €123–248

  14. Train, bus via Brescia

    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 14m
    €183–346

  15. 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 35m
    €240–397

Cardiff to Parma by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€498Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Parma via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 23h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Parma - Via delle Esposizioni via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Victoria station, Upminster station, Upminster, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 28h 31m.

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