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Compare coach, 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, while a flight costs an average of £109.
Distance: 316 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£67 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest | £109 Average Price | £121 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Parma to Zurich:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Zurich costing on average £67.
A coach is £81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Zurich costing on average £109.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Coach takes on average 6h 40m.
Tickets start at around £67 compared to roughly £121 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £53. The journey takes 5h 13m versus 4h 52m 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 Parma to Zurich
How to get to Zurich from Parma by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Parma to Zurich is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 24945:126h03Parma, Terminal Bus11:15Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)£291One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 24945:126h03Parma, Terminal Bus11:15Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)£291One-way0 changes
Fastest
- LX162914:550h55Milan Malpensa Airport15:50Zurich Airport£1731One-way0 changes
Other options
Regionale TTPER 2452+EuroCity 126:075h20Parma station11:27Zurich HB£961One-way1 change- Regionale TTPER 2480+EuroCity 2818:075h20Parma station23:27Zurich HB£961One-way1 change
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478+EuroCity 12617:005h27Parma station22:27Zurich HB£961One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus10:3510h45Parma, Terminal Bus21:20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£371One-way1 change
VY6337 · VY624623:508h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:45Zurich Airport£1041One-way1 change- VY6339 · VY624621:2011h25Milan Malpensa Airport8:45Zurich Airport£1111One-way1 change
- VY6335 · VY624618:2014h25Milan Malpensa Airport8:45Zurich Airport£1111One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Zurich:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Zurich costing on average £67.
A coach is £81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Zurich costing on average £109.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Coach takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Zurich as scheduled services by coach, 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Zurich by coach.
- 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 coaches per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 7 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
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