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

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

    best
    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 30m
    €97–359

  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
    6h 55m
    €46–204

  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 Fr
    12h 26m
    €160–437

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train S9
    2. Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Modenabus bus
    3. Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain train Ic
    18h 52m
    €154–301

  5. Drive  1,008.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Parmacar car 1,008.4 km
    9h 22m
    €164–236

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain 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
    €86–336

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    6h 39m
    €112–292

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain 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 35m
    €242–526

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 49m
    €114–313

  10. 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 N410 / ...
    19h 40m
    €110–163

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Augsburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Augsburg Hbf to Parmacar car
    14h 59m
    €216–303

Essen to Parma by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Parma via Bologna Centrale in around 19h 40m.

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