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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Parma
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Munich to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, while a flight costs an average of $469.
Distance: 237 miles (383 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$90 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $469 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 32m Average total duration 10h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Parma:
A train is $80 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Parma costing on average $90.
A train is $460 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Parma costing on average $469.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 10h 32m.
Tickets start at around $90 compared to roughly $99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9. The journey takes 10h 2m versus 6h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Parma
How to get from Munich to Parma by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Parma is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM14h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:25 AMParma, Terminal Bus$801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM14h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:25 AMParma, Terminal Bus$801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH51907:55 PM1h05Munich Airport9:00 PMMilan Linate Airport$2941One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM10h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:50 PMParma, Terminal Bus$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM12h19Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:09 PMParma, Terminal Bus$871One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM11h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:50 PMParma, Terminal Bus$921One-way1 transfer
U239462:25 PM1h10Munich Airport3:35 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$851One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479+
Regionale TRENORD 80368+
U239462:25 PM6h33Munich Airport8:58 PMParma station$1171One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 8825+
U23946+
Regionale TRENORD 803622:25 PM5h16Munich Airport7:41 PMParma station$1241One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Parma:
A train is $80 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Parma costing on average $90.
A train is $460 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Parma costing on average $469.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 10h 32m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Parma as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Parma station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Parma by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Parma by train.
- Travel with ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, easyJet, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Parma by flight.
- 13 direct flights per day with ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, easyJet, Lufthansa.
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