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Compare train and bus 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 €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. 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 €17, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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€37 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
Regionale TTPER 2472+EuroCity 22Other options
EuroCity 30Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+EuroCity 178Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462+EuroCity 150
2494FlixBus · FlixBusFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Lugano:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Lugano costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
- 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 train and bus 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Itabus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Trenitalia EuroCity, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Lugano by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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