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Compare train, bus, and flight for Parma to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Parma to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €57, while a flight costs an average of €478.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€57 Average price Cheapest | €100 Average price | €478 Average price | €195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Parma to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Geneva:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Geneva costing on average €100.
A bus is €422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Geneva costing on average €478.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €195 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €138. The journey takes 7h 56m versus 5h 1m 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.
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How to get from Parma to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Parma to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:25 PM 7h35 Parma 8:00 PM Geneva €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:25 PM 7h35 Parma 8:00 PM Geneva €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:25 PM 7h35 Parma 8:00 PM Geneva €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:45 PM 9h00 Parma 3:45 AM Geneva €34 1 One-way 0 transfers5:35 PM 8h40 Parma 2:15 AM Geneva €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Geneva:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Geneva costing on average €100.
A bus is €422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Geneva costing on average €478.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Parma station and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Gulf Air, AJet, Eurowings to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Geneva by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
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