There are 5 ways to get from Parma to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle
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Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
5h 37m€36–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parma to Bolognabus Parma - Bologna / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna to Bolzano Southbus FlixBus 488
7h 40m€28–51Drive 255.8 km
- Drive from Parma to Meranocar 255.8 km
3h 15m€40–57Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
6h 6m€253–479Train
- Take the train from Parma to Bresciatrain R8
- Take the train from Brescia to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
6h 28m€37–69
Parma to Merano by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Merano is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Merano is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Parma to Merano. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Meran via Bologna and Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Parma and Merano is 380 km. The road distance is 255.8 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Merano without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 5h 37m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Parma to Merano, including transfers.
Parma to Merano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Merano is to train via Bologna which takes 5h 37m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 7h 40m.
Parma to Merano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Merano is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Parma to Merano.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Parma to Terme Merano via Bologna Centrale, Bolzano Bozen, and Bolzano - Stazione in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parma to Meran via Bologna and Bolzano South in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brescia to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Parma to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Parma to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parma to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Parma to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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