There are 5 ways to get from Parma to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
5h 15mCHF 67–133Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Parma to Lucernebus
- Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
7h 48mCHF 47–65Drive 441.4 km
- Drive from Parma to Berncar 441.4 km
5h 6mCHF 72–104Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 42mCHF 121–339Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 9mCHF 129–364
Parma to Bern by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Bern is to bus and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to Bern. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Bern via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Parma and Bern is 385 km. The road distance is 441.4 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Bern without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Parma to Bern, including transfers.
Parma to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
Parma to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Bern is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Parma to Bern.
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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 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–26
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Parma to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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