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How to get fromMainz to Parmaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or night train

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There are 12 ways to get from Mainz to Parma by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or night train

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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 18m
    €111–332

  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 10m
    €51–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    10h 36m
    €90–320

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Milanbus bus FlixBus 476
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus / ...
    14h 55m
    €67–107

  5. Drive  786.4 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Parmacar car 786.4 km
    7h 30m
    €127–183

  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
    5h 59m
    €79–228

  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 23m
    €142–387

  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 49m
    €103–277

  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 32m
    €139–340

  10. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane FRA - 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
    7h 34m
    €134–375

  11. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    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 7m
    €148–253

  12. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parmabus bus 36
    15h 29m
    €52–155

Mainz to Parma by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Parma via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Parma Bus Station via Milan Lampugnano in around 14h 55m.

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