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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 prices starting from £18. 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 coach costs an average of £18, and a flight costs an average of £60.
Distance: 316 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£88 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest | £141 Average Price |
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* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:3510h45Parma, Terminal Bus21:20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£291One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:3510h45Parma, Terminal Bus21:20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£291One-way1 change
Fastest
LX162914:550h55Milan Malpensa Airport15:50Zurich Airport£2301One-way0 changes
Other options
Regionale TTPER 2472+
EuroCity 2214:125h15Parma station19:27Zurich HB£991One-way1 change
Regionale TTPER 2452+
EuroCity 126:075h20Parma station11:27Zurich HB£991One-way1 change
Regionale TTPER 2480+
EuroCity 2818:075h20Parma station23:27Zurich HB£991One-way1 change
24945:127h03Parma, Terminal Bus12:15Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)£341One-way0 changes
ET7367:051h15Milan Malpensa Airport8:20Zurich Airport£1581One-way0 changes
VY6337 · VY624623:508h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:45Zurich Airport£1601One-way1 change
VY6335 · VY624618:2014h25Milan Malpensa Airport8:45Zurich Airport£1841One-way1 change
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FAQs: Parma to Zurich
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Zurich:
A coach is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Zurich costing on average £88.
A coach is £113 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Zurich costing on average £141.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Coach takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 43 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Zurich by coach.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Trenitalia EuroCity, Frecciarossa to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 7 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia EuroCity.
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