How to reach Parma
By train
Parma is on the main railway line connecting Milan to Bologna. The journey takes approx. 90 min.
from Milan and 60 min. from Bologna. Information about schedules can be found at the
address: http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/homepage_en.html .
By plane
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Parma has a small airport connected to Roma, London Stansted, Paris Beauvais. The airport
of Parma (http://www.parma-airport.it/default.aspx) is connected to the city by bus
number 6, going to the city center . The cost of a taxi ride is approx. 20-30 Euros.
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The closest big international airports are located in Bologna, in Milano (Linate, Malpensa)
and Bergamo Orio al Serio.
o How to reach Bologna Railway Station from Bologna (Guglielmo Marconi) airport
(http://www.bologna-airport.it/uk/?LN=UK ): outside the airport there are buses
(Aerobus BLZ ) going to Bologna Stazione Centrale (Railway station) leaving approx.
every 15 min. (journey time is approx. 20 min, fare is approx. 6 Euros). You can buy
tickets on the bus. If you want to take a taxi, the cost is 20-30 Euros.
o How to reach Milan Railway Station from Milan Linate airport (http://www.seaaeroportimilano.it/en/linate/index.phtml ): outside the airport there are buses (Star
fly or Air Bus) going to Milano Stazione Centrale (Railway station) leaving approx.
every 30 min. (journey time is approx. 30 min, fare is approx. 4 Euros). You can buy
tickets on the bus. If you want to take a taxi, the cost is 20-30 Euros.
o How to reach Milan Railway Station from Milan Malpensa airport Terminal 1
(http://www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en/malpensa/index.phtml ): the airport
(Malpensa) is linked to Milano Stazione Centrale (Railway station) by train (journey
approx. 40 min.). Information about schedules can be found at the
address: http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/homepage_en.html , indicating
Malpensa as departure station. Malpensa-Parma takes approx two and a half hours
and you have to change train in Milan Stazione Centrale. You can get to the railway
station also by bus: Malpensa Bus Express (Terminal 1-Exit 6) and Malpensa Shuttle
(http://www.malpensashuttle.it/e-default.htm , Terminal 1-Exit 4) going to Milano
Stazione Centrale (Railway station) leaving approx. every 20 min. (journey time is
approx. 60 min, fare is approx. 7.5 Euros). You can buy tickets on the bus. If you
want to take a taxi, the cost is approx 100 Euros.
o How to reach Milan Railway Station from Milan Malpensa airport Terminal 2
(http://www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en/malpensa/index.phtml ): some low cost
companies (Easy Jet) fly to Malpensa Airport terminal 2, which is a few Km away
from terminal 1. From here, you can take the bus (Malpensa Shuttle or Malpensa
Bus Express) to Milano Stazione Centrale (Railway station) and then take the train
to Parma. If you want to take a taxi, the cost is approx 100 Euros.
o How to reach Milan Railway Station from Bergamo Orio al Serio airport
(http://www.sacbo.it/Airpor/portalProcess.jsp?languageID=2 ): some low cost
companies (Ryanair) fly to Orio al Serio International Airport. You can take the bus
Orio Shuttle (http://www.orioshuttle.com/?a=2&arg=0&l=e) leaving every 30 min.
(journey time is approx. 60 min, fare is approx 10 Euros) to Milano Stazione
Centrale (Railway station) and then take the train to Parma. You can buy tickets on
the bus.
By car
To reach Parma by car you can take the motorway (tollway) Autostrada del Sole (A1) from Milano
direction “Bologna” or from Bologna direction “Milano”. The A1 is connected by motorways to the
other cities of Northern Italy.