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Compare bus, train, and flight for Parma to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Parma to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $82.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg 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 Parma to Zurich:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Zurich costing on average $119 (€96).
A bus is $154 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Zurich costing on average $191 (€155).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Parma to Zurich
How to get from Parma to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Parma to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM10h45Parma, Terminal Bus9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM10h45Parma, Terminal Bus9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX16292:55 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport3:50 PMZurich Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale TTPER 2472+EuroCity 222:12 PM5h15Parma station7:27 PMZurich HB$1341One-way1 transfer- Regionale TTPER 2452+EuroCity 126:07 AM5h20Parma station11:27 AMZurich HB$1341One-way1 transfer
- Regionale TTPER 2480+EuroCity 286:07 PM5h20Parma station11:27 PMZurich HB$1341One-way1 transfer
VY6337 · VY62469:50 PM11h10Milan Malpensa Airport9:00 AMZurich Airport$2171One-way1 transfer- VY6335 · VY62466:25 PM14h35Milan Malpensa Airport9:00 AMZurich Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
LX16237:25 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 PMZurich Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Zurich:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Zurich costing on average $119 (€96).
A bus is $154 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Zurich costing on average $191 (€155).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Parma station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Trenitalia EuroCity, Frecciarossa to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 7 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
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