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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Parma by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, shuttle, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 2m
    €68–267

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 27m
    €49–172

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    15h 37m
    €347–579

  4. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Parisbus bus 822 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Parmabus bus
    26h 35m
    €241–404

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Parmacar car
    17h 50m
    €385–509

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    7h 8m
    €194–417

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    7h 1m
    €63–240

  8. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 22m
    €91–274

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 50m
    €70–287

  10. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - 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
    8h 19m
    €76–260

  11. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    15h 45m
    €497–819

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brescia to Parmatrain train R8
    33h 39m
    €149–256

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Parmacar car
    18h 51m
    €288–463

Manchester to Parma by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,502.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Parma via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 37m.

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