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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Parma
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Parma:
A bus is $62 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Parma costing on average $130 (€104).
A bus is $157 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Parma costing on average $225 (€179).
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Parma
How to get from Geneva to Parma by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Parma is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM10h20Geneve, Place Dorcière5:55 PMParma, Terminal Bus$751One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM10h20Geneve, Place Dorcière5:55 PMParma, Terminal Bus$751One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2805 · LX16127:15 AM2h35Geneva International Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$7551One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 45+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24771:27 PM6h23Geneva station7:50 PMParma station$1681One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 41+Regionale TRENORD 2161 · Regionale TRENORD 108235:27 AM7h22Geneva station12:49 PMParma station$1621One-way2 transfers
- EuroCity 41+
Intercity 6095:27 AM7h26Geneva station12:53 PMParma station$1711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM10h00Geneve, Place Dorcière12:55 AMParma, Terminal Bus$801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM13h29Geneve, Place Dorcière10:14 AMParma, Terminal Bus$851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM14h20Geneve, Place Dorcière6:25 AMParma, Terminal Bus$851One-way1 transfer
VY6201 · VY63409:50 AM4h50Geneva International Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1771One-way1 transfer- VY6201 · VY63329:50 AM6h10Geneva International Airport4:00 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
AZ3851 · AZ7207+
Regionale TRENORD 80342+Regionale Veloce TTPER 24677:15 AM7h43Geneva International Airport2:58 PMParma station$3241One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Parma:
A bus is $62 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Parma costing on average $130 (€104).
A bus is $157 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Parma costing on average $225 (€179).
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Parma as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Parma station.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sellitto to go to Parma by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Parma by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sellitto.
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