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How to get fromParma to Baselby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Parma to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    6h 15m
    CHF 82–152

  2. Bus

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

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus 36
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    8h 27m
    CHF 54–133

  4. Drive 462.9 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Baselcar car 462.9 km
    4h 55m
    CHF 76–109

  5. 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
    5h 39m
    CHF 114–307

  6. 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 6m
    CHF 122–314

  7. 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 153–391

  8. 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 22m
    CHF 98–360

Parma to Basel by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Parma to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Parma to Basel twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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