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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, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), 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 12m
    €186–491

  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 46m
    €72–232

  3. 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 Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    18h 10m
    €375–642

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Parmabus bus
    32h 52m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Parmacar car
    20h 30m

  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
    7h 2m
    €75–261

  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
    €171–511

  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 44m
    €87–321

  9. 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 51m
    €345–654

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 / ...
    33h
    €123–225

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    21h 36m
    €303–464

Edinburgh to Parma by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest 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 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Parma via London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 33h.

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