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Compare bus and train for Parma to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Parma to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Parma to Lugano:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Lugano costing on average $46 (€38).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Parma to Lugano
How to get from Parma to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Parma to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM7h00Parma, Terminal Bus12:35 PMLugano, Via Ciani$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM7h00Parma, Terminal Bus12:35 PMLugano, Via Ciani$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9562+
EuroCity 126:34 AM2h54Parma station9:28 AMLugano FLP$701One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale TTPER 2472+EuroCity 222:12 PM3h16Parma station5:28 PMLugano FLP$521One-way1 transfer
- Regionale TTPER 2452+EuroCity 126:07 AM3h21Parma station9:28 AMLugano FLP$521One-way1 transfer
- Regionale TTPER 2480+EuroCity 286:07 PM3h21Parma station9:28 PMLugano FLP$521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 PM5h05Parma, Terminal Bus12:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM5h50Parma, Terminal Bus10:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$511One-way1 transfer
24945:12 AM3h43Parma, Terminal Bus8:55 AMLugano, Via Ciani$571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Lugano:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Lugano costing on average $46 (€38).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Lugano as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Trains mostly depart from Parma station and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Trenitalia, Intercity, Trenitalia EuroCity, Frecciarossa to go to Lugano by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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