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

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 16m
    €109–342

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    6h
    €49–195

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt 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
    11h 28m
    €113–311

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Milanbus bus FlixBus 476
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus bus N410 / ...
    14h 55m
    €77–114

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB 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 30m
    €126–259

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 38m
    €82–227

  7. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FRA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 24m
    €146–427

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 52m
    €125–302

  9. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 37m
    €142–339

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S6
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parmabus bus 36
    14h 56m
    €112–132

  11. Drive  786.4 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Parmacar car 786.4 km
    7h 30m
    €142–205

Mainz to Parma by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Parma via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Parma via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 14h 55m.

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