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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Parma by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus via Milan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Parmabus bus 1518 / ...
    5h 59m
    €77–105

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parmabus bus 36
    8h 32m
    €37–64

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    6h 38m
    €59–198

  4. Drive  462.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Parmacar car 462.8 km
    4h 53m
    €89–129

  5. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 22m
    €120–279

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Parmabus bus
    10h 50m
    €40–60

  7. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h
    €122–414

  8. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 3m
    €149–459

Basel to Parma by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Parma, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to Parma via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, and Milan in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Parma via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 6h 38m.

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