There are 7 ways to get from Parma to Geneva by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, 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.
Bus via Annemasse
best- Take the bus from Parma to Annemassebus
6h 32mCHF 28–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parma to Genevabus FlixBus 507
7h 35mCHF 26–50Train
- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
7h 31mCHF 91–251Drive 441.2 km
- Drive from Parma to Genevacar 441.2 km
4h 39mCHF 71–103Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VCE - GVA
6h 22mCHF 63–287Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Parma to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N410 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus 472 / ...
8h 5mCHF 27–49Train, 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
4h 1mCHF 75–216
Parma to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parma and arriving at Geneva. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Genève via Milano Centrale, Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Parma and Geneva is 442 km. The road distance is 441.2 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Geneva without a car is to bus via Annemasse which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Parma to Geneva, including transfers.
Parma to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Parma station.
Parma to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Geneva is to bus via Annemasse which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 260 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
Sellitto operates a bus from Parma to Annemasse 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 27–35 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parma to Genève via Milano Centrale, Domodossola, and Brig in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Parma to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–35
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
Bus from Parma to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–35
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parma to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Parma to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Parma to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Parma to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Parma to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Parma to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Geneva is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Parma to Geneva.
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