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How to get fromParma to Lyonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Parma to Lyon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    6h 42m

  2. Drive 541 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Parma to Lyoncar car 541 km
    5h 27m
    €84–121

  3. Bus via Grenoble

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Grenoblebus bus N425
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Lyonbus bus S1777 / ...
    8h

  4. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BLQ - LYS
    5h 34m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma to Lyonbus bus N410
    8h 15m

  6. 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    5h 53m

  7. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    7h 19m

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Parma to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parma to Lyon via Grenoble in around 8h.

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