There are 6 ways to get from Parma to Solothurn 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 58mCHF 73–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parma to Olten Stationbus
8h 58mCHF 47–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parma to Zürich Bus Stationbus 36
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
8h 17mCHF 48–74Drive 446.9 km
- Drive from Parma to Solothurncar 446.9 km
4h 45mCHF 75–108Train, 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 Solothurntrain
5h 58mCHF 111–267Train 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 Solothurntrain
6h 25mCHF 114–334
Parma to Solothurn by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Solothurn is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Solothurn is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Parma to Solothurn station. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Olten Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Solothurn via Milano Centrale and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Parma and Solothurn is 419 km. The road distance is 446.9 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Solothurn without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Parma to Solothurn, including transfers.
Parma to Solothurn bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Parma station.
Parma to Solothurn train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Solothurn is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Parma to Solothurn via Milano Centrale and Bern in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Parma to Olten Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Zürich HB to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Parma to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Parma to Olten Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Parma to Solothurn bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Olten Station.
Parma to Solothurn train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Solothurn is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Parma to Solothurn.
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