There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
6h 30m€63–197Bus via Piacenza
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Piacenza Central Train Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Piacenza to Parma - Viale Toschibus
10h 7m€32–85Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Parmabus N410
8h 20m€50–100Drive 538.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Parmacar 538.7 km
5h 21m€84–121Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
5h 53m€83–294Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 36m€80–260
Lyon to Parma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Parma is to bus via Piacenza which costs €30 - €85 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Parma is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Parma. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Parma. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Parma via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Lyon and Parma is 567 km. The road distance is 538.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Parma without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Lyon to Parma, including transfers.
Lyon to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Parma train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Parma is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Parma via Milano Centrale in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Parma once daily. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–750
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €310–650
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Piacenza Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Piacenza to Parma - Viale Toschi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Parma station.
Lyon to Parma train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Parma is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Lyon to Parma.
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