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There are 9 ways to get from Parma to Basel by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parma to Baselbus bus
    5h 44m
    CHF 61–92

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parma to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N410 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    7h 55m
    CHF 35–61

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    6h 17m
    CHF 83–146

  4. Drive  462.9 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Baselcar car 462.9 km
    4h 55m
    CHF 82–119

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 11m
    CHF 113–332

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Baselbus bus
    9h 30m
    CHF 35–55

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 111–264

  8. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 139–384

  9. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VRN - BSL
    8h 35m
    CHF 98–285

Parma to Basel by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?

Onebus operates a bus from Parma to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 60–90 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parma to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 6h 17m.

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