There are 6 ways to get from Zug to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
5h 13m€69–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne to Parmabus
7h 58m€38–59Drive 371.5 km
- Drive from Zug to Parmacar 371.5 km
4h 10m€65–94Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
5h 47m€101–279Bus via Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse
- Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Parma Bus Stationbus Itabus
9h 10m€42–81Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
5h 44m€111–323
Zug to Parma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Parma is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Parma is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Parma. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Parma via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Zug and Parma is 349 km. The road distance is 371.5 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Parma without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Zug to Parma, including transfers.
Zug to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zug station.
The best way to get from Zug to Parma is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 58m.
Zug to Parma train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Parma is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Zug to Parma.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Zug to Parma via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lucerne to Parma twice a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lucerne to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Parma Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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