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Musée National Marc Chagall
Museum in a seventeenth-century villa housing major biblical works by Marc Chagall. It is one of Nice's most important art collections.
Cheapest price
€22
Average price
€44
Fastest journey
6 h 40 m
Average duration
7 h 7 m
Trains per day
37
Distance
273 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Parma to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Parma to Nice will cost around €44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €22.
It's difficult to get from Parma to Nice without transferring at least 2 times.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3376+
86074
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12276+
86078
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12276+
86076
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3376+
86068
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12276+
86096
Intercity 608 · Intercity 675+
86096
Intercity 608 · Intercity 675+
86086
Regionale TTPER 2070+
Intercity 659+
86044
Regionale TTPER 88164+
Intercity 633+
86036
InterCityNotte 798+
Intercity 633+
86036Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Parma to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a flight costs an average of €55.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€84 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €159 Average price | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Nice:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Nice costing on average €84.
A bus is €112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Nice costing on average €159.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
Flight takes on average 9h 33m.
Tickets start at around €84 compared to roughly €99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €15. The journey takes 6h 6m versus 4h 41m 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 Nice trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TTPER 19271 · Regionale 19273 · Regionale Veloce 3258 · Regionale Veloce 3364 | 5:15 AM Parma station | 8h25 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 4 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19271 · Regionale 19273 · Regionale Veloce 3258 · Regionale Veloce 3364 | 5:15 AM Parma station | 8h56 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 4 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 19271 · Regionale 19273 · Regionale Veloce 3258 · Regionale Veloce 3364 | 5:15 AM Parma station | 9h25 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 4 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 798+ Intercity 633+ 86038 | 5:45 AM Parma station | 7h55 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 798+ Intercity 633+ 86036 | 5:45 AM Parma station | 7h31 | 1:16 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 798+ Intercity 633+ 86042 | 5:45 AM Parma station | 8h26 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 88164+ Intercity 633+ 86038 | 6:04 AM Parma station | 7h36 | 1:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 88164+ Intercity 633+ 86042 | 6:04 AM Parma station | 8h07 | 2:11 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 88164+ Intercity 633+ 86036 | 6:04 AM Parma station | 7h12 | 1:16 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454+ InterCityNotte 754+ Intercity 659+ 86046 | 6:27 AM Parma station | 8h43 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454+ InterCityNotte 754+ Intercity 659+ 86044 | 6:27 AM Parma station | 8h13 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456+ InterCityNotte 754+ Intercity 659+ 86044 | 6:40 AM Parma station | 8h00 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456+ InterCityNotte 754+ Intercity 659+ 86046 | 6:40 AM Parma station | 8h30 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 752 · InterCityNotte 754+ Intercity 659+ 86046 | 6:54 AM Parma station | 8h16 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 752 · InterCityNotte 754+ Intercity 659+ 86044 | 6:54 AM Parma station | 7h46 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458+ InterCityNotte 754+ Intercity 659+ 86044 | 7:00 AM Parma station | 7h40 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458+ InterCityNotte 754+ Intercity 659+ 86046 | 7:00 AM Parma station | 8h10 | 3:10 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 2070 · Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86048 | 7:34 AM Parma station | 8h06 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 2070+ Intercity 659+ 86044 | 7:34 AM Parma station | 7h06 | 2:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 2070 · Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86052 | 7:34 AM Parma station | 8h39 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86052 | 7:50 AM Parma station | 8h23 | 4:13 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86054 | 7:50 AM Parma station | 8h51 | 4:41 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3261 · Regionale Veloce 3368+ 86048 | 7:50 AM Parma station | 7h50 | 3:40 PM Nice-Ville | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19235 · Regionale Veloce 3266 · Regionale Veloce 3372+ 86062 | 8:47 AM Parma station | 9h22 | 6:09 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 19235 · Regionale Veloce 3266 · Regionale Veloce 3372+ 86058 | 8:47 AM Parma station | 8h53 | 5:40 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 19235 · Regionale Veloce 3266 · Regionale Veloce 3372+ 86064 | 8:47 AM Parma station | 9h54 | 6:41 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86074 | 9:00 AM Parma station | 11h41 | 8:41 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86068 | 9:00 AM Parma station | 10h42 | 7:42 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · Regionale Veloce 3025 · Regionale Veloce 3376+ 86072 | 9:00 AM Parma station | 11h09 | 8:09 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12276+ 86078 | 11:00 AM Parma station | 10h46 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12276+ 86096 | 11:00 AM Parma station | 11h46 | 10:46 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale Veloce 3029 · Regionale 12276+ 86076 | 11:00 AM Parma station | 10h09 | 9:09 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · Regionale TTPER 88122 · Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86078 | 1:00 PM Parma station | 8h46 | 9:46 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · Regionale TTPER 88122 · Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86096 | 1:00 PM Parma station | 9h46 | 10:46 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · Regionale TTPER 88122 · Regionale Veloce 3380+ 86086 | 1:00 PM Parma station | 10h11 | 11:11 PM Nice-Ville | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Parma to Nice run on average 8 times per day, taking around 6h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €61 but you can travel from only €33 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:45, the last at 20:47. The fastest train covers the 169 miles (273 km) distance in 6h 39m.
Distance 169 miles (273 km) |
Average train duration 6h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price €61 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 6h 39m |
First train 4:45 AM |
Last train 8:47 PM |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 14 days |
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Most Parma to Nice trains use the Parma to Ventimiglia Stazione station pair. Use this guide to compare Parma and Nice 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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