Travel Information between Parma and Lugano
| 106 miles (171 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $18 - $19 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 4 h 25 min | |
| Train • $19 (€18) • 3 h 2 min | |
| FlixBus or Trenitalia |
Travel 106 miles (171 km) by train or bus from Parma to Lugano. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Parma to Lugano.
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The best way to travel from Parma to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Parma and Lugano including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Parma to Lugano is a bus with an average price of $18 (€16).
This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Lugano:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $19 (€18) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Lugano from Parma is by train, which takes on average 3 h 2 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 25 min of travel time.
The distance from Parma to Lugano is approximately 106 miles (171 km).
The average frequency per day from Parma to Lugano is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Parma to Lugano as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Parma to Lugano:
- Most travelers catch their train from Parma and arrive in Lugano FLP.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Parma to Lugano:
- You can go to Lugano from Parma by bus with FlixBus, Itabus or Gruppo Di Maio. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $18 (€16) with FlixBus from Parma to Lugano on Omio.
- You can take a train from Parma to Lugano with Trenitalia, Intercity, Frecciarossa or Trenitalia EuroCity. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€18) with Trenitalia from Parma to Lugano.
Yes, there are direct services available from Parma to Lugano with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Gruppo Di Maio with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with Trenitalia EuroCity 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lugano as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Parma and Lugano.
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