- Must visit
National Gallery of Parma
Parma’s premier art museum displays Correggio, Parmigianino, and other masters in the monumental Pilotta complex.
Cheapest price
$40
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
5 h 39 m
Average duration
6 h 39 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
273 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nice to Parma is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nice to Parma will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $40.
It's difficult to get from Nice to Parma without transferring at least 2 times.
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Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124
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Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124
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Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124
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Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124
86017+
Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124
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Intercity 639+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485
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Intercity 639+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485
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Intercity 639+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485
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Intercity 639+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485
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Intercity 639+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price | $160 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 43m Average total duration Fastest 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 37m Average total duration 10h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Parma:
A train is $13 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Parma costing on average $51 (€51).
A train is $122 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Parma costing on average $160 (€160).
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
Flight takes on average 10h 37m.
Tickets start at around $38 (€38) compared to roughly $98 (€98) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $60 (€60). The journey takes 6h 13m versus 4h 40m 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 Nice to Parma trains for today, Saturday, July 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
86013+ Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 8:22 AM Nice-Ville | 12h36 | 8:58 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
86013+ Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124 · Regionale TTPER 3951 | 8:22 AM Nice-Ville | 14h03 | 10:25 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
86013+ Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124 · Regionale TTPER 3943 | 8:22 AM Nice-Ville | 13h03 | 9:25 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
86015+ Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 8:53 AM Nice-Ville | 12h05 | 8:58 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
86015+ Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124 · Regionale TTPER 3951 | 8:53 AM Nice-Ville | 13h32 | 10:25 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
86015+ Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124 · Regionale TTPER 3943 | 8:53 AM Nice-Ville | 12h32 | 9:25 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
86017+ Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124 | 9:23 AM Nice-Ville | 11h02 | 8:25 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86017+ Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 9:23 AM Nice-Ville | 13h51 | 11:14 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86017+ Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale Veloce 3273 · Regionale 19256 | 9:23 AM Nice-Ville | 9h51 | 7:14 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
86019+ Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale Veloce 3273 · Regionale 19256 | 9:54 AM Nice-Ville | 9h20 | 7:14 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
86019+ Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124 | 9:54 AM Nice-Ville | 10h31 | 8:25 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86019+ Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 9:54 AM Nice-Ville | 13h20 | 11:14 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86023+ Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 10:22 AM Nice-Ville | 12h52 | 11:14 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86023+ Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124 | 10:22 AM Nice-Ville | 10h03 | 8:25 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86023+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 10:22 AM Nice-Ville | 13h10 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86025+ Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 12h20 | 11:14 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86025+ Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 9h31 | 8:25 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86025+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 12h38 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86027+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 11:22 AM Nice-Ville | 12h10 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86027+ Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 11:22 AM Nice-Ville | 11h52 | 11:14 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86027+ Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124 | 11:22 AM Nice-Ville | 9h03 | 8:25 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86029+ Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 11:54 AM Nice-Ville | 11h20 | 11:14 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86029+ Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124 | 11:54 AM Nice-Ville | 8h31 | 8:25 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86029+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 11:54 AM Nice-Ville | 11h38 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86033+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 12:24 PM Nice-Ville | 11h08 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86033+ Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale TTPER 88124 | 12:24 PM Nice-Ville | 8h01 | 8:25 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86033+ Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 12:24 PM Nice-Ville | 10h50 | 11:14 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86035+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 12:54 PM Nice-Ville | 10h38 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86035+ Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 12:54 PM Nice-Ville | 10h20 | 11:14 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86035+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 12:54 PM Nice-Ville | 10h38 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86037+ Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 1:22 PM Nice-Ville | 9h52 | 11:14 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86037+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 1:22 PM Nice-Ville | 10h10 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86037+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 1:22 PM Nice-Ville | 10h10 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86039+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 1:54 PM Nice-Ville | 9h38 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86039+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 1:54 PM Nice-Ville | 9h38 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86039+ Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 1:54 PM Nice-Ville | 9h20 | 11:14 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86043+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 2:22 PM Nice-Ville | 9h10 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86043+ Regionale Veloce 3087 · treno 3088 effettuato con bus GEM06 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 2:22 PM Nice-Ville | 9h10 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
86043+ Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 2:22 PM Nice-Ville | 8h52 | 11:14 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86045+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 2:54 PM Nice-Ville | 8h38 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86045+ Regionale Veloce 3087 · treno 3088 effettuato con bus GEM06 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 2:54 PM Nice-Ville | 8h38 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
86047+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 3:22 PM Nice-Ville | 8h10 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86047+ Regionale Veloce 3087 · treno 3088 effettuato con bus GEM06 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 3:22 PM Nice-Ville | 8h10 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 3 transfers | |
86049+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 3:53 PM Nice-Ville | 7h39 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86053+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 4:22 PM Nice-Ville | 7h10 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86055+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 4:53 PM Nice-Ville | 6h39 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86057+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 5:23 PM Nice-Ville | 6h09 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
86059+ Intercity 639+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 5:53 PM Nice-Ville | 5h39 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Nice to Parma run on average 1 times per day, taking around 6h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $38 (€38) but you can travel from only $34 (€34) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:25, the last at 22:47. The fastest train covers the 169 miles (273 km) distance in 8h 25m.
Distance 169 miles (273 km) |
Average train duration 6h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€38) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 8h 25m |
First train 12:25 AM |
Last train 10:47 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 35 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 Nice 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 Nice to Parma trains use the Ventimiglia Stazione to Parma station pair. Use this guide to compare Nice and Parma train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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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