- Must visit
South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology
Bolzano’s best-known museum, famous for Ötzi the Iceman and excellent exhibits on Alpine prehistory and conservation.
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$61
Fastest journey
3 h 56 m
Average duration
4 h 5 m
Trains per day
76
Distance
204 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Parma to Bolzano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Parma to Bolzano will cost around $61 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
It's difficult to get from Parma to Bolzano without transferring at least once.
Regionale TRENORD 10812 · Regionale TRENORD 2693
Regionale TRENORD 10826 · Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 3844
Regionale TRENORD 10828 · Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale 16712
Regionale TRENORD 10834 · Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3848
Regionale TRENORD 10836 · Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale 16690
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939+
8966
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067+
8954
FRECCIAROSSA 8823 · FRECCIAROSSA 8526
Intercity 583+
FRECCIAROSSA 8502
Intercity 599+
8966Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Parma to Bolzano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m 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 Parma to Bolzano:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Bolzano costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Bolzano take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Tickets start at around $44 (€35) compared to roughly $72 (€58) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $28 (€23). The journey takes 3h 56m versus 3h 7m 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 Parma to Bolzano trains for tomorrow, Friday, May 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TTPER 17401 · Regionale 16032 · Regionale Veloce 3462 | 4:25 AM Parma station | 5h05 | 9:30 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17401+ 8954 | 4:25 AM Parma station | 7h58 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10812 · Regionale TRENORD 2693 | 5:12 AM Parma station | 5h19 | 10:31 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10812 · Regionale TRENORD 2693 · Regionale 17147 | 5:12 AM Parma station | 5h58 | 11:10 AM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17403+ 8954 | 6:00 AM Parma station | 6h23 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10814 · Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale 16684 | 6:12 AM Parma station | 7h15 | 1:27 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3905 · Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale 16684 | 6:15 AM Parma station | 7h12 | 1:27 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3905+ 8954 | 6:15 AM Parma station | 6h08 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2451+ 8954 | 6:45 AM Parma station | 5h38 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 603+ 8954 | 6:51 AM Parma station | 5h32 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9303+ 8954 | 7:05 AM Parma station | 5h18 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17405+ 8954 | 7:15 AM Parma station | 5h08 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907+ 8954 | 7:27 AM Parma station | 4h56 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17425+ 8954 | 7:41 AM Parma station | 4h42 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 583+ 8954 | 7:47 AM Parma station | 4h36 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 583+ FRECCIAROSSA 8502 | 7:47 AM Parma station | 4h09 | 11:56 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 583+ FRECCIAROSSA 8502+ Regionale 17149 | 7:47 AM Parma station | 4h23 | 12:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17407+ 8954 | 7:55 AM Parma station | 4h28 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10818 · Autobus TRENORD 9037A · Regionale 16694 | 8:12 AM Parma station | 7h13 | 3:25 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067+ 8954 | 8:27 AM Parma station | 3h56 | 12:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911+ FRECCIAROSSA 8506 | 9:27 AM Parma station | 4h21 | 1:48 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911+ FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale 17115 | 9:27 AM Parma station | 4h43 | 2:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10822 · Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale 3842 | 10:12 AM Parma station | 5h18 | 3:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale 3842 · Regionale 17155 | 10:27 AM Parma station | 5h43 | 4:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale 3842 | 10:27 AM Parma station | 5h03 | 3:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 607+ FRECCIAROSSA 8508+ Regionale 3842 | 10:54 AM Parma station | 4h36 | 3:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10824 · Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 16702 | 11:12 AM Parma station | 6h15 | 5:27 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917+ FRECCIAROSSA 8509 | 11:27 AM Parma station | 4h21 | 3:48 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917+ FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ Regionale 17155 | 11:27 AM Parma station | 4h43 | 4:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17413+ 8966 | 11:58 AM Parma station | 11h25 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10826 · Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 3844 | 12:12 PM Parma station | 5h18 | 5:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3921 · Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 17159 | 12:27 PM Parma station | 5h43 | 6:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3921 · Regionale Veloce 3844 | 12:27 PM Parma station | 5h03 | 5:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3921+ 8966 | 12:27 PM Parma station | 10h56 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 609+ Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 17159 | 12:55 PM Parma station | 5h15 | 6:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 609+ Regionale Veloce 3844 | 12:55 PM Parma station | 4h35 | 5:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 609+ 8966 | 12:55 PM Parma station | 10h28 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463+ 8966 | 1:02 PM Parma station | 10h21 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10828 · Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale 16712 | 1:12 PM Parma station | 6h13 | 7:25 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925+ 8966 | 1:27 PM Parma station | 9h56 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17415+ 8966 | 1:58 PM Parma station | 9h25 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10830 · Regionale TRENORD 2631 · Regionale Veloce 3846 | 2:12 PM Parma station | 5h18 | 7:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 · Regionale Veloce 3846 | 2:27 PM Parma station | 5h03 | 7:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927+ 8966 | 2:27 PM Parma station | 8h56 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 · Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 17179 | 2:27 PM Parma station | 5h43 | 8:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467+ 8966 | 3:00 PM Parma station | 8h23 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 597+ 8966 | 3:09 PM Parma station | 8h14 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10832 · Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale 16720 | 3:12 PM Parma station | 6h15 | 9:27 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3929+ FRECCIAROSSA 8520 | 3:27 PM Parma station | 4h31 | 7:58 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3929+ Intercity 610+ Regionale 17117 | 3:27 PM Parma station | 5h43 | 9:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3929+ 8966 | 3:27 PM Parma station | 7h56 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3929+ Intercity 610 | 3:27 PM Parma station | 5h04 | 8:31 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17417+ 8966 | 3:58 PM Parma station | 7h25 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10834 · Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3848 | 4:12 PM Parma station | 5h18 | 9:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8818 · FRECCIAROSSA 9751 | 4:15 PM Parma station | 4h33 | 8:48 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8818 · FRECCIAROSSA 9751+ Regionale 17117 | 4:15 PM Parma station | 4h55 | 9:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3931+ 8966 | 4:27 PM Parma station | 6h56 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3931 · Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale SAD 16719 | 4:27 PM Parma station | 5h43 | 10:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3931 · Regionale Veloce 3848 | 4:27 PM Parma station | 5h03 | 9:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+ 8966 | 5:00 PM Parma station | 6h23 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 1747+ 8966 | 5:08 PM Parma station | 6h15 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 3933+ 8966 | 5:19 PM Parma station | 6h04 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10836 · Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale 16690 | 5:25 PM Parma station | 6h07 | 11:32 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935+ FRECCIAROSSA 8524 | 5:27 PM Parma station | 4h21 | 9:48 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 · Regionale 16038 · Regionale 16690 | 5:27 PM Parma station | 6h05 | 11:32 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935+ 8966 | 5:27 PM Parma station | 5h56 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935+ FRECCIAROSSA 8524+ Regionale SAD 16719 | 5:27 PM Parma station | 4h43 | 10:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17419+ 8966 | 5:58 PM Parma station | 5h25 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10838 · Regionale TRENORD 2639 · Regionale Veloce 3760 | 6:12 PM Parma station | 5h27 | 11:39 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937+ 8966 | 6:27 PM Parma station | 4h56 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937 · Regionale Veloce 3760 | 6:27 PM Parma station | 5h12 | 11:39 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8823 · FRECCIAROSSA 8526 | 6:43 PM Parma station | 4h05 | 10:48 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8823+ 8966 | 6:43 PM Parma station | 4h40 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475+ 8966 | 7:00 PM Parma station | 4h23 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 599+ 8966 | 7:06 PM Parma station | 4h17 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939+ 8966 | 7:27 PM Parma station | 3h56 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Parma to Bolzano run on average 42 times per day, taking around 3h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $35 (€28) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:25, the last at 23:41. The fastest train covers the 126 miles (204 km) distance in 4h 5m.
Distance 126 miles (204 km) |
Average train duration 3h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $35 (€28) |
Trains per day 42 |
Fastest train 4h 5m |
First train 4:25 AM |
Last train 11:41 PM |
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High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Bolzano — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bolzano trip today.
Bolzano’s best-known museum, famous for Ötzi the Iceman and excellent exhibits on Alpine prehistory and conservation.
The city’s contemporary art museum, known for its striking modern building and changing international exhibitions.
A compact museum inside the historic Mercantile Palace, illustrating Bolzano’s role as a major trading center.
Bolzano’s most characteristic street, lined with arcades, historic façades, shops, and a lively city atmosphere.
The city’s social heart and a natural starting point for sightseeing, events, and old-town walks.
A compact historic center with arcades, colorful buildings, churches, and a distinctly Central European character.
Lightly smoked, cured ham from South Tyrol, typically served thinly sliced with rye bread or on a traditional platter. It is one of the region's signature products.
Bread dumplings typical of South Tyrol, often made with speck, cheese, or spinach and served in broth or with butter. They reflect the area's Tyrolean heritage.
Half-moon pasta filled traditionally with spinach and ricotta, usually dressed with melted butter and chives. A classic Alpine first course in the Bolzano area.
Elegant dining room in the historic Parkhotel Laurin, offering refined cuisine with strong regional roots and a more upscale atmosphere.
Historic restaurant in central Bolzano known for South Tyrolean classics such as dumplings, goulash, and seasonal regional dishes in a traditional setting.
Well-known beer hall and restaurant serving hearty local specialties and house beers in a lively, rustic atmosphere near the old town.
Moderate for Italy. Hotels can be pricier in peak seasons, but everyday dining and coffee are reasonable.
Service is often included or modest. Tipping is not mandatory; round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. Small tips for taxis are appreciated, but not expected.
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