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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Parma by plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    7h 7m
    €231–511

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 37m
    €78–187

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe 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 Ic
    18h 41m
    €430–690

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station 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 / ...
    33h
    €158–256

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Parmacar car
    20h 40m
    €480–638

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 51m
    €80–301

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    7h 43m
    €236–541

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane EDI - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 45m
    €90–288

  9. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane EDI - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 31m
    €108–365

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    20h 14m
    €485–865

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    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
    36h 55m
    €209–335

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Parmacar car
    21h 40m
    €373–592

Edinburgh to Parma by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,596.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 41m. 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 33h.

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