- Must visit
National Gallery of Parma
Parma’s premier art museum displays Correggio, Parmigianino, and other masters in the monumental Pilotta complex.
Cheapest price on Oct 13
CHF8
Average ticket price on Oct 13
CHF11
Fastest journey on Oct 13
50 m
Average journey duration on Oct 13
51 m
Trains on Oct 13
53
Distance
87 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Parma is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Parma will cost around CHF11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only CHF8.
On Tue, Oct 13, we found 53 trains from Bologna to Parma, including 53 direct services.
On Tue, Oct 13 the direct trains cover the 87 km distance in an average of 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 50 m .
On Tue, Oct 13 the slowest trains will take 52 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.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466
Regionale Veloce 3904
Regionale TTPER 2070
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454
Intercity 590
Regionale TTPER 2066
Intercity 580
Intercity 606
Intercity 596Trains from Bologna to Parma run on average 52 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at CHF8 but you can travel from only CHF5 by bus.
There are 52 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:20, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 54 miles (87 km) distance in 48m.
Distance 54 miles (87 km) |
Average train duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price CHF8 |
Trains per day 52 |
Direct trains 52 |
Fastest train 48m |
First train 12:20 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 49 days |
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Parma trains for today, Monday, October 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TTPER 17418 | 4:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h13 | 6:03 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 590 | 4:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h50 | 5:44 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8824 | 5:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h55 | 6:13 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 5:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 6:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482 | 5:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 6:58 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17426 | 6:15 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h01 | 7:16 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 | 6:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 7:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17420 | 6:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 7:58 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 612 | 7:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h06 | 8:11 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 7:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 8:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2486 | 7:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 8:58 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 8:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 9:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 596 | 8:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 9:38 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17422 | 8:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h11 | 10:01 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 614 | 9:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h04 | 10:08 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 9:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 10:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9330 | 10:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h04 | 11:20 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3934 | 10:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h59 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17852 · Regionale TTPER 17402 · Autobus TTPER B0142 | 11:35 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2h38 | 2:13 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
| Tuesday, October 13 | |||||
Regionale TTPER 2066 | 5:00 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h50 | 5:50 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454 | 5:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h57 | 6:25 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456 | 5:40 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 6:38 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 | 5:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h05 | 6:58 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2070 | 6:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h59 | 7:32 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17406 | 6:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h11 | 8:01 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460 | 6:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 8:06 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8802 | 7:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h55 | 8:13 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 | 7:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 8:31 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 | 7:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 8:58 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8804 | 8:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h55 | 9:13 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3904 | 8:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 9:31 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17410 | 8:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h11 | 10:01 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8806 | 9:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h55 | 10:13 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3906 | 9:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 10:31 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 580 | 9:46 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h51 | 10:37 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 | 9:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 10:58 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3908 | 10:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 11:31 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17412 | 10:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h11 | 12:01 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 604 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h13 | 12:18 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 11:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 12:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 | 11:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 12:58 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 12:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 1:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17414 | 12:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h14 | 2:04 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 606 | 1:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h51 | 1:54 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 1:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 2:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474 | 1:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 2:58 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 2:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 3:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17416 | 2:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h11 | 4:01 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 608 | 3:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h00 | 4:04 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8818 | 3:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h55 | 4:13 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 3:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 4:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 | 3:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 4:58 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8820 | 4:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h55 | 5:13 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 | 4:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 5:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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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.
Parma’s premier art museum displays Correggio, Parmigianino, and other masters in the monumental Pilotta complex.
One of Italy’s oldest theaters can be visited as a museum, admired for its grand wooden architecture and courtly history.
This unusual museum preserves Giambattista Bodoni’s tools, editions, and typographic legacy in the city of his greatest work.
Parma’s central square is the civic heart of the city, framed by historic buildings and ideal for orienting a walking tour.
This elegant square beside the cathedral and baptistery offers Parma’s most photogenic concentration of medieval monuments.
A large green space near the Pilotta, popular for walks, river views, and relaxed breaks beside major monuments.
Cured raw ham aged around Parma, prized for its sweet, delicate flavor and protected PDO status. A defining food of the city and wider province.
Hard aged cheese made near Parma from cow's milk. Its nutty, savory taste and long tradition make it one of Italy's most iconic foods.
Fresh stuffed pasta filled with ricotta and herbs or greens, often served with butter and Parmigiano. A classic first course in Parma homes and trattorias.
Three-Michelin-star dining by Chef Enrico Crippa in a refined setting at Casa Maria Luigia, focused on highly creative Italian tasting menus.
Popular casual spot for regional cooking and generous portions, especially pasta and cured meats, with a lively, old-style Parma trattoria feel.
Historic Parma restaurant known for classic local dishes, cured meats, and fresh pasta in an elegant but traditional atmosphere near the center.
Moderate for Italy: dining is reasonable, hotels vary by season, and local buses are fairly cheap for visitors.
Tipping is optional. A small tip or rounding up is appreciated in restaurants and cafes; taxis are usually rounded up.
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Parma Railway Station -> Piazza Garibaldi
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Parma by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Parma, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bologna to Parma trains use the Bologna Centrale to Parma station pair. Use this guide to compare Bologna and Parma train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Centrale: Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
Bologna, Aeroporto is 5 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Aeroporto has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple options on site
Free wifi throughout the station. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Aeroporto.
Available at Bologna, Aeroporto: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Aeroporto: Fully accessible for disabled individuals.
Bologna San Ruffillo is 4 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna San Ruffillo has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Bologna San Ruffillo.
Available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include San Ruffillo House, Hotel Il Guercino, Hotel Porta San Mamolo.
Parma has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Angiol d'Or, Enoteca Fontana
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Parma. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Parma. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Parma: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Parma: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Parma: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include NH Parma, Hotel Torino, Hotel Button.
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