There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Parma by plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry
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Fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parma
7h 12m€211–621Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane EDI - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 55m€75–301Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Ic
18h 37m€491–818Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus 518 / ...
32h 15m€152–254Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Parmacar
20h 40m€431–577Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
7h 43m€226–671Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
8h 55m€78–212Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane EDI - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
8h 44m€93–257Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane EDI - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
9h 25m€98–317Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Ic
18h 53m€416–688Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Parmabus
36h 40m€204–414Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Parmacar
21h 40m€322–520
Edinburgh to Parma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Parma is to fly and train which costs €75 - €220 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Parma is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs €75 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Parma. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Parma via London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Parma. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Parma via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Parma is 1596 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Parma without a car is to train which takes 18h 37m and costs €490 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Parma, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Parma train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Parma is to train which takes 18h 37m and costs €490 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 32h 15m.
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, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Parma via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 32h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Milano Linate airport to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–400
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–440
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Edinburgh to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Parma is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 6:17 AM in Edinburgh and 7:17 AM in Parma.
Edinburgh to Parma train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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