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How to get fromIreland to Parmaby plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Parma by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUB - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 41m
    €64–287

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 15m
    €57–202

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Parmacar car
    33h 52m
    €701–1,802

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Maastrichtbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Maastricht to Bergamobus bus
    5. Take the train from Bergamo to Milano Centraletrain train Re2
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    2d 4h
    €572–965

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    7h 52m
    €205–477

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUB - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    8h
    €84–290

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUB - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 35m
    €79–268

  8. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane DUB - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    9h 1m
    €87–300

  9. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane DUB - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 8m
    €82–284

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,731.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Ireland and Parma, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Parma. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, take the train to Bologna Centrale FS, walk to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Parma. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Parma via Dublin Terminal 1 and Port of Cherbourg in around 33h 52m.

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