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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Parma by plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeEDI - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle
    7h 12m
    €106–391

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeNCL - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle
    9h 8m
    €83–412

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to ParmatrainFr
    17h 32m
    €221–678

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus507 / ...
    32h 19m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Parmacar
    20h 27m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeEDI - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
    6h 54m
    €84–470

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeEDI - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle
    7h 48m
    €106–401

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeEDI - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
    8h 44m
    €93–506

  9. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to ParmatrainFr
    17h 40m
    €319–965

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Parmabus
    32h 59m
    €94–332

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Parmacar
    21h 28m
    €329–474

Edinburgh to Parma by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Parma via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Parma via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 32h 59m.

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