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There are 6 ways to get from Parma to Bern 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 Berntrain train Ec
    5h 17m
    CHF 68–126

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parma to Lucernebus bus
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain train Ir15 / ...
    7h 48m
    CHF 47–65

  3. Drive  441.4 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Berncar car 441.4 km
    5h 6m
    CHF 78–113

  4. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 119–339

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 48m
    CHF 117–271

  6. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 145–391

Parma to Bern by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Parma to Bern via Milano Centrale in around 5h 17m.

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