There are 6 ways to get from Parma to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
6h 34m€62–185Bus via Piacenza
cheapest- Take the bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Piacenzabus
- Take the bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
9h 55m€32–85Bus
- Take the bus from Parma to Lyonbus N410
8h 10m€45–110Drive 541 km
- Drive from Parma to Lyoncar 541 km
5h 24m€84–121Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
5h 34m€84–484Train, 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
5h 51m€81–245
Parma to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Lyon is to bus via Piacenza which costs €30 - €85 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parma and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Parma and Lyon is 567 km. The road distance is 541 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Parma to Lyon, including transfers.
Parma to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Parma station.
Parma to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 8h 10m.
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 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Parma to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €380–800
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €320–650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €250–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–140
- Seating Carriage
- €25–35
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- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parma to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Parma to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Parma to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Lyon is 541 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Parma to Lyon.
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