- 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 Sep 19
$58
Average ticket price on Sep 19
$58
Fastest journey on Sep 19
3 h 43 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
3 h 48 m
Trains on Sep 19
61
Distance
108 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lucca to Parma is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lucca to Parma will cost around $58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $58.
It's difficult to get from Lucca to Parma without transferring at least 2 times.
Regionale 18507+
9916+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910
Regionale 18531+
8158+
Regionale TTPER 3934
Regionale 18493+
8928+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924
Regionale 18507+
8906+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910
Regionale 18517+
8134+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920
Regionale 18503+
8924+
Regionale Veloce 3906
Regionale 18503+
9908+
Regionale Veloce 3906
Regionale 18465+
8904+
Regionale Veloce 3908
Regionale 18493+
8928+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924
Regionale 18473+
8916+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lucca to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, while a bus costs an average of $35.
Distance: 67 miles (108 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus 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 Lucca to Parma:
A train is $12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucca to Parma costing on average $35.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Tickets start at around $23 compared to roughly $61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $38. The journey takes 3h 16m versus 2h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Lucca to Parma trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:30 PM Lucca | 3h44 | 6:14 PM Parma | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:24 PM Lucca | 5h53 | 10:17 PM Parma | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
Regionale 18461+ 9904+ Regionale TTPER 17410 | 5:05 AM Lucca station | 4h56 | 10:01 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18461+ 9904+ Regionale Veloce 3904 | 5:05 AM Lucca station | 4h26 | 9:31 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18461+ 8900+ Regionale Veloce 3904 | 5:05 AM Lucca station | 4h26 | 9:31 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18614 · Regionale 18260+ 8924+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 | 5:35 AM Lucca station | 5h23 | 10:58 AM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18614 · Regionale 18260+ 8924+ Regionale Veloce 3906 | 5:35 AM Lucca station | 4h56 | 10:31 AM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18614 · Regionale 18260+ 9908+ Regionale Veloce 3906 | 5:35 AM Lucca station | 4h56 | 10:31 AM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18501+ 9908+ Regionale Veloce 3906 | 5:57 AM Lucca station | 4h34 | 10:31 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18501+ 8924+ Regionale Veloce 3906 | 5:57 AM Lucca station | 4h34 | 10:31 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18501+ 8924+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 | 5:57 AM Lucca station | 5h01 | 10:58 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 18659+ 8924+ Regionale Veloce 3906 | 6:30 AM Lucca station | 4h01 | 10:31 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 18659+ 9908+ Regionale Veloce 3906 | 6:30 AM Lucca station | 4h01 | 10:31 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 18659+ 8924+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 | 6:30 AM Lucca station | 4h28 | 10:58 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18503+ 8924+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 | 6:48 AM Lucca station | 4h10 | 10:58 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18503+ 8924+ Regionale Veloce 3906 | 6:48 AM Lucca station | 3h43 | 10:31 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18503+ 9908+ Regionale Veloce 3906 | 6:48 AM Lucca station | 3h43 | 10:31 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18505+ 9912+ Regionale Veloce 3908 | 7:27 AM Lucca station | 4h04 | 11:31 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18505+ 8904+ Regionale TTPER 17412 | 7:27 AM Lucca station | 4h34 | 12:01 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18505+ 8904+ Regionale Veloce 3908 | 7:27 AM Lucca station | 4h04 | 11:31 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18465+ 8904+ Regionale TTPER 17412 | 7:40 AM Lucca station | 4h21 | 12:01 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18465+ 8906+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 7:40 AM Lucca station | 4h51 | 12:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18465+ 8904+ Regionale Veloce 3908 | 7:40 AM Lucca station | 3h51 | 11:31 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18488 · Regionale Veloce 4016+ 8956+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 7:53 AM Lucca station | 4h38 | 12:31 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18488 · Regionale Veloce 4016+ 8906+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 7:53 AM Lucca station | 4h38 | 12:31 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18488 · Regionale Veloce 4016+ 9916+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 7:53 AM Lucca station | 4h38 | 12:31 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18507+ 9916+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 8:31 AM Lucca station | 4h00 | 12:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18507+ 8906+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 8:31 AM Lucca station | 4h00 | 12:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18507+ 9916+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 | 8:31 AM Lucca station | 4h27 | 12:58 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19151 · Regionale Veloce 4020+ 8908+ Regionale TTPER 17414 | 8:49 AM Lucca station | 5h15 | 2:04 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 19151 · Regionale Veloce 4020+ 8908+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 8:49 AM Lucca station | 4h42 | 1:31 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 19151 · Regionale Veloce 4020+ 9920+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 8:49 AM Lucca station | 4h42 | 1:31 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18509+ 9920+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 9:31 AM Lucca station | 4h00 | 1:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18509+ 8908+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 9:31 AM Lucca station | 4h00 | 1:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18489+ 8908+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 9:39 AM Lucca station | 3h52 | 1:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18511+ 8910+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 10:32 AM Lucca station | 3h59 | 2:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18511+ 9924+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474 | 10:32 AM Lucca station | 4h26 | 2:58 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18511+ 9924+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 10:32 AM Lucca station | 3h59 | 2:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18515+ 8916+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 12:31 PM Lucca station | 4h00 | 4:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18515+ 9932+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 12:31 PM Lucca station | 4h00 | 4:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18473+ 8916+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 12:39 PM Lucca station | 3h52 | 4:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18517+ 8134+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 | 1:31 PM Lucca station | 4h00 | 5:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18517+ 8134+ Regionale TTPER 17418 | 1:31 PM Lucca station | 4h32 | 6:03 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18491+ 9940+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 1:39 PM Lucca station | 4h52 | 6:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18519+ 8918+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 2:31 PM Lucca station | 4h00 | 6:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18519+ 8918+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482 | 2:31 PM Lucca station | 4h27 | 6:58 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18519+ 9940+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 2:31 PM Lucca station | 4h00 | 6:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18521+ 8928+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 | 3:31 PM Lucca station | 4h00 | 7:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18521+ 8944+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 | 3:31 PM Lucca station | 4h00 | 7:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18493+ 8928+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 | 3:39 PM Lucca station | 3h52 | 7:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Lucca to Parma run on average 55 times per day, taking around 3h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 01:22, the last at 22:47. The fastest train covers the 67 miles (108 km) distance in 2h 43m.
Distance 67 miles (108 km) |
Average train duration 3h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 |
Trains per day 55 |
Fastest train 2h 43m |
First train 1:22 AM |
Last train 10:47 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 3 days |
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 Lucca 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 Lucca to Parma trains use the Lucca to Parma station pair. Use this guide to compare Lucca and Parma train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Lucca 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: Ristorante Giglio, Osteria Baralla
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Lucca. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Lucca. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Lucca: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lucca: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lucca: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Grand Universe Lucca, Hotel Ilaria, Albergo San Martino.
S. Pietro A Vico is 4 km from Lucca city centre. Public transport options include:
S. Pietro A Vico has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at S. Pietro A Vico.
Available at S. Pietro A Vico: Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at S. Pietro A Vico.
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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