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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Parma by plane, shuttle, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    6h 16m
    €110–444

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 41m
    €56–235

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    13h 10m
    €144–203

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parmabus bus N425 / ...
    19h 35m
    €78–132

  5. Drive 1,008.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Parmacar car 1,008.2 km
    9h 22m
    €158–227

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 57m
    €86–314

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 24m
    €65–341

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    7h 15m
    €89–451

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUS - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    6h 37m
    €105–464

  10. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich to Parmabus bus
    19h 2m
    €104–423

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Parmacar car
    10h 36m
    €211–289

Essen to Parma by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Parma via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Parma via Bologna Centrale in around 19h 35m.

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