- Must visit
National Gallery of Parma
Parma’s premier art museum displays Correggio, Parmigianino, and other masters in the monumental Pilotta complex.
Cheapest price
€17
Average price
€19
Fastest journey
3 h 22 m
Average duration
5 h 9 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
140 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Padova to Parma is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Padova to Parma will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €17.
Of the 2 trains that leave Padova for Parma on Sun, Aug 23, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 23 the direct trains cover the 140 km distance in an average of 5 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 22 m .
On Sun, Aug 23 the slowest trains will take 6 h 56 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Padova to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €18, and a bus costs an average of €24.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €125 Average price | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Padova to Parma:
A train is €105 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padova to Parma costing on average €125.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €27. The journey takes 2h 29m versus 2h 4m 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 Padova to Parma trains for today, Saturday, August 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 9:50 AM Padova | 2h41 | 12:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3997+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 10:09 AM Padova | 3h22 | 1:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8902+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 10:35 AM Padova | 3h56 | 2:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8902+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 10:35 AM Padova | 2h56 | 1:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8902+ Intercity 606 | 10:35 AM Padova | 3h19 | 1:54 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 10:56 AM Padova | 2h35 | 1:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3971+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 11:09 AM Padova | 3h22 | 2:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8911+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 11:35 AM Padova | 2h56 | 2:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8911+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474 | 11:35 AM Padova | 3h23 | 2:58 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8911+ Intercity 606 | 11:35 AM Padova | 2h19 | 1:54 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 11:56 AM Padova | 2h35 | 2:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3973+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 12:09 PM Padova | 3h22 | 3:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8980+ Regionale TRENORD 10831 | 12:26 PM Padova | 4h23 | 4:49 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8980+ Regionale TRENORD 10835 | 12:26 PM Padova | 6h23 | 6:49 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8980+ Regionale TRENORD 10837 | 12:26 PM Padova | 7h23 | 7:49 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1700 | 12:35 PM Padova | 3h33 | 4:08 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 12:35 PM Padova | 3h56 | 4:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 12:35 PM Padova | 2h56 | 3:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 12:56 PM Padova | 2h35 | 3:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3975+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 1:09 PM Padova | 3h22 | 4:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 1:35 PM Padova | 2h56 | 4:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1700 | 1:35 PM Padova | 2h33 | 4:08 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8913+ Intercity 608 | 1:35 PM Padova | 2h29 | 4:04 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1700 | 1:56 PM Padova | 2h12 | 4:08 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3977+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1734 | 2:09 PM Padova | 3h11 | 5:20 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8984+ Regionale TRENORD 10835 | 2:26 PM Padova | 4h23 | 6:49 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8984+ Regionale TRENORD 10837 | 2:26 PM Padova | 5h23 | 7:49 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8984+ Regionale TRENORD 10839 | 2:26 PM Padova | 6h23 | 8:49 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1716 | 2:35 PM Padova | 2h56 | 5:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1764 | 2:35 PM Padova | 2h23 | 4:58 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1734 | 2:35 PM Padova | 2h45 | 5:20 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 · FRECCIAROSSA 8820 | 2:56 PM Padova | 2h17 | 5:13 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3979+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 3:09 PM Padova | 3h22 | 6:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8986+ Regionale TRENORD 10837 | 3:26 PM Padova | 4h23 | 7:49 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8986+ Regionale TRENORD 10940 · Regionale TTPER 2483 | 3:26 PM Padova | 7h34 | 11:00 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8986+ Regionale TRENORD 10839 | 3:26 PM Padova | 5h23 | 8:49 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1778 | 3:35 PM Padova | 3h23 | 6:58 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3950 | 3:35 PM Padova | 3h56 | 7:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 3:35 PM Padova | 2h56 | 6:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 3:50 PM Padova | 2h41 | 6:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 · FRECCIAROSSA 8824 | 3:56 PM Padova | 2h17 | 6:13 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3981+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3950 | 4:09 PM Padova | 3h22 | 7:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8988+ Regionale TRENORD 10940 · Regionale TTPER 2483 | 4:26 PM Padova | 6h34 | 11:00 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8988+ Regionale TRENORD 2644 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 4:26 PM Padova | 7h06 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8988+ Regionale TRENORD 10839 | 4:26 PM Padova | 4h23 | 8:49 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8923+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1778 | 4:35 PM Padova | 2h23 | 6:58 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8923+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3950 | 4:35 PM Padova | 2h56 | 7:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8923+ Regionale TTPER 17420 | 4:35 PM Padova | 3h23 | 7:58 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale TRENORD 10839 | 4:40 PM Padova | 4h09 | 8:49 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3950 | 4:56 PM Padova | 2h35 | 7:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3983+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 5:09 PM Padova | 3h22 | 8:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8925+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 5:35 PM Padova | 2h56 | 8:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8925+ Intercity 612 | 5:35 PM Padova | 2h36 | 8:11 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
8925+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1710 | 5:35 PM Padova | 3h23 | 8:58 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 5:56 PM Padova | 2h35 | 8:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3985+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 6:09 PM Padova | 3h22 | 9:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8992+ Regionale TRENORD 2644+ InterCityNotte 755 | 6:26 PM Padova | 4h39 | 11:05 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8992+ FRECCIAROSSA 8701+ InterCityNotte 765 | 6:26 PM Padova | 4h05 | 10:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
8992+ Regionale TRENORD 2644 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 6:26 PM Padova | 5h06 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 6:56 PM Padova | 2h35 | 9:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3987+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 7:09 PM Padova | 3h22 | 10:31 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 7:56 PM Padova | 2h35 | 10:31 PM Parma station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3989+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale TTPER 3934 | 8:09 PM Padova | 3h23 | 11:32 PM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3993+ UrbV Urb+ Autobus TTPER B1172 | 10:10 PM Padova | 4h11 | 2:21 AM Parma station | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, August 23 | |||||
![]() | 6:40 AM Padova | 6h56 | 1:36 PM Parma | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Padova to Parma run on average 42 times per day, taking around 2h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €18 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 08:09, the last at 15:09. The fastest train covers the 86 miles (140 km) distance in 2h 41m.
Distance 86 miles (140 km) |
Average train duration 2h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price €18 |
Trains per day 42 |
Fastest train 2h 41m |
First train 8:09 AM |
Last train 3:09 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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 Padova 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 Padova to Parma trains use the Padova to Parma station pair. Use this guide to compare Padova and Parma train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Padova 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 Zairo, Trattoria Al Fungo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Padova. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Padova. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Padova: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Padova: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Padova: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Grand'Italia, NH Padova, Hotel Europa.
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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