- Must visit
Galleria degli Uffizi
Florence’s flagship art museum, famous for Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Timed entry is strongly advised due to very high demand.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$34
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 52 m
Trains per day
58
Distance
136 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Parma to Florence Santa Maria Novella is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Parma to Florence Santa Maria Novella will cost around $34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 58 trains that leave Parma for Florence Santa Maria Novella on Sun, Jun 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 136 km distance in an average of 1 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 1 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.
Intercity 599
Intercity 583+
Regionale 18667
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18533
Regionale Veloce 3953 · Regionale TTPER 17935 · Regionale 18519
Regionale Veloce 3929 · Regionale TTPER 17859 · Regionale 18527
FRECCIAROSSA 9303
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1717+
FRECCIAROSSA 8503
Intercity 605+
FRECCIAROSSA 9391
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1711+
FRECCIAROSSA 9527
FRECCIAROSSA 8823 · FRECCIAROSSA 9435Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Parma to Florence Santa Maria Novella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m 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 Florence Santa Maria Novella:
A train is $0.65 (€0.53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Parma to Florence Santa Maria Novella costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to Florence Santa Maria Novella take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
The journey is about 10m faster (2h 6m by train vs 2h 16m by car) and roughly $35 (€29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($20 (€16) vs $55 (€45)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Parma to Florence Santa Maria Novella trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937+ FRECCIAROSSA 8529 | 6:27 PM Parma station | 1h57 | 8:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8823 · FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 6:43 PM Parma station | 1h56 | 8:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 599+ FRECCIAROSSA 9563 | 7:06 PM Parma station | 1h58 | 9:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 599 | 7:06 PM Parma station | 2h16 | 9:22 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 · Regionale 17851 | 7:27 PM Parma station | 2h43 | 10:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8825 · FRECCIAROSSA 9437 | 7:43 PM Parma station | 1h56 | 9:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 7:52 PM Parma station | 2h12 | 10:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 2091 · Regionale 17853 · Regionale 18539 | 8:27 PM Parma station | 3h23 | 11:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19259+ InterCityNotte 799+ Regionale 18250 | 8:47 PM Parma station | 8h41 | 5:28 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479+ FRECCIAROSSA 9573 | 9:00 PM Parma station | 2h14 | 11:14 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17401+ FRECCIAROSSA 9505 | 4:25 AM Parma station | 2h39 | 7:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17401 · Regionale 17807 | 4:25 AM Parma station | 4h01 | 8:26 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17403+ FRECCIAROSSA 9511 | 6:00 AM Parma station | 2h04 | 8:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3905+ FRECCIAROSSA 8505 | 6:15 AM Parma station | 2h09 | 8:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9303 | 7:05 AM Parma station | 1h45 | 8:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 · Regionale 17817 · Regionale 18509 | 7:27 AM Parma station | 3h25 | 10:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907+ FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 7:27 AM Parma station | 2h12 | 9:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 583+ Regionale 18667 | 7:47 AM Parma station | 2h28 | 10:15 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3261+ Intercity 505+ Regionale Veloce 4030 | 7:50 AM Parma station | 4h43 | 12:33 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2493+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519 | 8:06 AM Parma station | 1h58 | 10:04 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1703+ FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 8:27 AM Parma station | 1h57 | 10:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8803 · FRECCIAROSSA 9409 | 8:43 AM Parma station | 1h56 | 10:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 19235 · Regionale TRENORD 10501 · Regionale Veloce 4032 | 8:47 AM Parma station | 4h46 | 1:33 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19235 · Regionale 18413 | 8:47 AM Parma station | 6h21 | 3:08 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 605+ FRECCIAROSSA 9391 | 8:57 AM Parma station | 1h53 | 10:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1717+ FRECCIAROSSA 8503 | 9:33 AM Parma station | 1h51 | 11:24 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1717 · Regionale 17821 · Regionale 18515 | 9:33 AM Parma station | 4h19 | 1:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1711+ FRECCIAROSSA 9527 | 10:10 AM Parma station | 1h54 | 12:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1711+ Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce 4032 | 10:10 AM Parma station | 3h23 | 1:33 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915+ FRECCIAROSSA 9413 | 10:27 AM Parma station | 2h12 | 12:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917+ FRECCIAROSSA 9415 | 11:27 AM Parma station | 2h12 | 1:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917 · Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18517 | 11:27 AM Parma station | 3h25 | 2:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19241 · Regionale 18395 | 11:47 AM Parma station | 4h21 | 4:08 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3953 · Regionale TTPER 17935 · Regionale 18519 | 12:27 PM Parma station | 3h25 | 3:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3953+ FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 12:27 PM Parma station | 2h12 | 2:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1799+ FRECCIAROSSA 9539 | 1:02 PM Parma station | 2h02 | 3:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925+ FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 1:27 PM Parma station | 2h12 | 3:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925 · Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18523 | 1:27 PM Parma station | 3h25 | 4:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19245 · Regionale 18399 | 1:47 PM Parma station | 4h21 | 6:08 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17415+ FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 1:58 PM Parma station | 2h06 | 4:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927+ FRECCIAROSSA 8519 | 2:27 PM Parma station | 1h57 | 4:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 · Regionale 17837 · Regionale 18525 | 2:27 PM Parma station | 3h25 | 5:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19247 · Regionale 18401 | 2:47 PM Parma station | 4h21 | 7:08 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 597+ Regionale 18525 | 3:09 PM Parma station | 2h43 | 5:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3929 · Regionale TTPER 17859 · Regionale 18527 | 3:27 PM Parma station | 3h25 | 6:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3929+ FRECCIAROSSA 9427 | 3:27 PM Parma station | 2h12 | 5:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 19249 · Regionale 18403 | 3:47 PM Parma station | 4h21 | 8:08 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17417+ Intercity 594+ Regionale 18312 | 3:58 PM Parma station | 2h45 | 6:43 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17417+ FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 3:58 PM Parma station | 2h06 | 6:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3931 · Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18529 | 4:27 PM Parma station | 3h25 | 7:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3931+ FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 4:27 PM Parma station | 1h57 | 6:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 19251 · Regionale 18423 | 4:47 PM Parma station | 4h21 | 9:08 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 613+ FRECCIAROSSA 9325 | 4:50 PM Parma station | 2h00 | 6:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 613+ Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18529 | 4:50 PM Parma station | 3h02 | 7:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18533 | 5:27 PM Parma station | 3h25 | 8:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935+ FRECCIAROSSA 8527 | 5:27 PM Parma station | 1h57 | 7:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17419+ FRECCIAROSSA 9559 | 5:58 PM Parma station | 2h06 | 8:04 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Parma to Florence Santa Maria Novella run on average 56 times per day, taking around 2h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:25, the last at 19:27. The fastest train covers the 84 miles (136 km) distance in 2h 16m.
Distance 84 miles (136 km) |
Average train duration 2h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 56 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 16m |
First train 3:25 AM |
Last train 7:27 PM |
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Discover the best of Firenze Santa Maria Novella — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Firenze Santa Maria Novella trip today.
Florence’s flagship art museum, famous for Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Timed entry is strongly advised due to very high demand.
Best known for Michelangelo’s David, plus important Florentine paintings and sculpture. Advance booking is commonly needed.
Vast former Medici palace housing several museum collections, including Palatine Gallery interiors and royal apartments.
The symbolic heart of Florence, packed with the cathedral complex and some of the city’s most photographed architecture.
Historic civic square filled with monumental sculpture and framed by Palazzo Vecchio and the Loggia dei Lanzi.
The classic panoramic terrace over Florence, especially popular at sunset and widely featured in travel photography and social media.
The iconic Florentine T-bone steak, cut very thick from Chianina beef and grilled rare over coals. It is one of the city’s most famous traditional dishes.
A classic Florentine street food made from the fourth stomach of the cow, simmered in broth and usually served in a bread roll with green sauce or spicy oil.
A hearty Tuscan soup of bread, cannellini beans, and vegetables, especially black cabbage. It is a rustic peasant dish strongly associated with Florence and Tuscany.
Established Michelin-starred restaurant offering refined contemporary Tuscan cuisine in an elegant setting within central Florence.
Long-established local favorite known for its intimate old-school atmosphere and classic dishes such as butter chicken and Tuscan comfort food.
Historic, no-frills Florentine trattoria near the central market, famous for traditional Tuscan dishes including steak, ribollita, and hearty daily specials.
Moderate for Italy: cafés and casual meals are reasonable, but hotels and tourist-area dining near the station cost more.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not obligatory; round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafés, 5-10% for great restaurant service, and round up taxis.
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Firenze Santa Maria Novella -> Piazza del Duomo, Florence
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