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Compare train, coach and flight for Lyon to Parma
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £12, while a flight costs an average of £305.
Distance: 442 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£305 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price | £188 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Lyon to Parma:
A train is £59 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lyon to Parma costing on average £71.
A train is £293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Parma costing on average £305.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Coach takes on average 8h 52m.
Tickets start at around £12 compared to roughly £188 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £176. The journey takes 7h 13m versus 6h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Parma
How to get to Parma from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Parma is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:158h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:35Parma, Terminal Bus£511One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:158h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:35Parma, Terminal Bus£511One-way0 changes
Fastest
T7541718:251h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport19:25Milan Malpensa Airport£4731One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:0011h14Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:14Parma, Terminal Bus£611One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:459h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)21:45Parma, Terminal Bus£681One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus0:0510h09Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)10:14Parma, Terminal Bus£751One-way1 change
VY1223 · VY634223:0013h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:40Milan Malpensa Airport£901One-way1 change- VY1223 · VY634023:0012h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:35Milan Malpensa Airport£931One-way1 change
- VY1221 · VY633813:554h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport18:25Milan Malpensa Airport£951One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Parma:
A train is £59 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lyon to Parma costing on average £71.
A train is £293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Parma costing on average £305.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Coach takes on average 8h 52m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Parma as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Parma station.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Parma by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Twin Jet, ITA to go to Parma by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Parma by coach.
- 0 direct flights per day with Twin Jet.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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