- Must visit
National Gallery of Parma
Major art museum inside Palazzo della Pilotta with important works by Correggio, Parmigianino, Canaletto, and Leonardo da Vinci.
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$7
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
1 h
Buses per day
4
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Modena to Parma is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Modena to Parma will cost around $7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 4 buses that leave Modena for Parma on Sun, Jun 21, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 50 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 50 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 1 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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2494
2422
2494
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2422
FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Modena to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a bus costs an average of $4.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Modena to Parma:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Modena to Parma costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 1m.
You'll arrive about -1h -12m sooner (1h 1m by bus vs 49m by car) and save roughly $-1.15 (€-0.94) compared to fuel and tolls ($18 (€15) vs $17 (€14)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, TTI Leonettibus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:21AM | Arrival Time 05:11AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 05:16AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:23AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 1h22 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 12:14PM | Duration 1h54 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:23AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 1h22 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:24PM | Duration 7h54 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:14PM | Duration 1h29 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 12:08PM | Arrival Time 01:37PM | Duration 1h29 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $168 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $168 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
The table below shows live departures for Modena to Parma buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2494 | 4:21 AM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 0h50 | 5:11 AM Parma, Terminal Bus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 AM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 0h50 | 5:30 AM Parma, Terminal Bus | 0 transfersDirect | |
2422 | 5:16 AM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 0h54 | 6:10 AM Parma, Terminal Bus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 AM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 1h25 | 10:30 AM Parma, Terminal Bus | 0 transfersDirect | |
BUS L580A | 10:45 AM Modena station | 1h29 | 12:14 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:55 PM Modena, Station | 0h50 | 5:45 PM Parma, Novotel Centro hotel | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Modena, Station | 0h50 | 5:50 PM Parma, Novotel Centro hotel | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Modena to Parma run on average 22 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:57. The fastest bus covers the 31 miles (50 km) distance in 40m.
Distance 31 miles (50 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 40m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:57 PM |
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Discover the best of Parma — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Parma trip today.
Major art museum inside Palazzo della Pilotta with important works by Correggio, Parmigianino, Canaletto, and Leonardo da Vinci.
Museum linked to Parma Cathedral and Baptistery, displaying sacred art, manuscripts, and liturgical objects from the city’s religious history.
Contemporary cultural museum and exhibition space with art, photography, and design shows in a renovated complex near the center.
Parma’s most atmospheric square, framed by the cathedral, baptistery, and bishop’s palace, and a top photo spot.
Elegant historic park with tree-lined paths, canals, and palace views, popular for walks, photos, and a break from sightseeing.
Main civic square in the heart of Parma, lively and central for orientation, events, and historic city views.
Dry-cured ham aged in the Parma hills, prized for its sweet, delicate flavor and protected PDO status.
The area’s iconic aged cow’s milk cheese, made nearby and central to Parma’s food identity.
Small stuffed pasta served in rich meat broth, a classic festive dish deeply rooted in Parmense tradition.
Historic fine-dining destination in the Parma area, celebrated for culatello, traditional cuisine, and elegant riverside ambiance.
Well-known traditional trattoria in Parma, popular for tortelli, cured meats, and classic Emilian comfort dishes.
Established local restaurant with an old-school atmosphere, especially known for anolini in brodo and Parmense classics.
Moderate by Italian standards. Casual dining is reasonable, but central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is modest: round up, or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes and 5-10% for very good restaurant service.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Modena to Parma by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Parma, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Modena to Parma buses use the Modena, Terminal via Gottardi to Parma, Terminal Bus station pair, with some services arriving at Parma, Stazione Ferroviaria. Use this guide to compare Modena and Parma bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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