BY TRAIN
Parma is located in the North of Italy, at 1 hour by train from Bologna, 1 and a half for Milan and 2 hours from Florence. Current train timetable from Bologna and Milano Centrale is available here: Train connections
You can also visit the page of Trenitalia: http://www.trenitalia.com/trenitalia21.html
HOW TO REACH PARMA BY PLANE
Via Parma Airport
Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport offers a direct connection to UK London Stanted Airport. For instance, on the 27th of August a possible flight is:
Departure: London Stanted (AM 11:45) Arrival: Parma (PM 2:40).
Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, http://www.parma-airport.it/default.aspx
Connection from Parma Airport to the city center:
o ticket 1,20 Euro (2 Euro if you buy it on board)
o Bus no. 6: leaving at minute 28 and 58 (from 6:30 to 20:30)
o Travel time to the station 15 minutes
Moreover, the closest airports to Parma are: Bologna (ca 100 km), Bergamo Orio al Serio (ca 160 km), Milano Linate (ca 120 km), Milano Malpensa (ca 170 km),
From each airport there is a shuttle bus to the central station (stazione centrale) from where you will have a direct train connection to Parma.
Via Bologna Airport
Airport Bologna (www.bologna-airport.it)
Airport Shuttle to Bologna Central Railway Station/Stazione Centrale
o 4.50 Euro per one-way ticket
o Travel time to the station 20 minutes
o Timetables: http://www.atc.bo.it/english/index.asp
Via Bergamo Airport
Airport Orio al Serio Bergamo (http://www.orioaeroporto.it)
Airport Shuttle:
The Airport Bus leaves Orio al Serio International Airport
o 2.10 Euro per one-way ticket
o Departing every 20 minutes
o Travelling time ca 20 minutes
As an alternative, there is a shuttle to Milan Central Railway Station
o 5 Euro per one-way ticket (current price) please check at http://www.terravision.eu/milan_bergamo.html
o From Monday to Sunday: 31 daily trips from 4:15 to 22:00
o Travel time ca 1 hour
Via Milan Linate Airport
Airport Milan Linate (http://www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en/)
Airport Shuttle to Milan Central Railway Station/Stazione Centrale
o 2.50 Euro per one-way ticket
o Travel time to the station 30 minutes
o Departing every 30 minutes