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Civico Museo Revoltella
Major modern art museum in a historic palace, with 19th- and 20th-century collections and panoramic terraces.
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$56
Fastest journey
4 h 28 m
Average duration
4 h 48 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
286 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Parma to Trieste is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Parma to Trieste will cost around $56 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 Trieste without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1797 · Regionale Veloce 3966 · Regionale Veloce 3437
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 · Regionale Veloce 3984 · Regionale Veloce 3581
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 3974 · Regionale Veloce 3569
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 · Regionale Veloce 3990 · Regionale Veloce 3861
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1799 · Regionale Veloce 3980 · Regionale Veloce 3571
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935+
FRECCIAROSSA 9480
Intercity 599+
FRECCIAROSSA 8828 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477+
FRECCIAROSSA 9432+
Regionale Veloce 3447
Regionale Veloce 3931+
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 · FRECCIAROSSA 9749
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927+
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 · FRECCIAROSSA 9737Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Parma to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $163.
Distance: 177 miles (286 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Trieste:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Trieste costing on average $39 (€32).
A bus is $249 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Trieste costing on average $282 (€232).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
Tickets start at around $39 (€32) compared to roughly $109 (€89) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $70 (€57). The journey takes 4h 51m versus 4h 8m 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 Trieste trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 613+ Regionale Veloce 3988 · Regionale Veloce 3896 | 4:50 PM Parma station | 6h12 | 11:02 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935+ FRECCIAROSSA 9480 | 5:27 PM Parma station | 4h28 | 9:55 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 · Regionale Veloce 3990 · Regionale Veloce 3447 | 5:27 PM Parma station | 7h17 | 12:44 AM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937+ Intercity 592 | 6:27 PM Parma station | 5h11 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 599+ FRECCIAROSSA 8828 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759 | 7:06 PM Parma station | 4h39 | 11:45 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477+ FRECCIAROSSA 9432+ Regionale Veloce 3447 | 7:52 PM Parma station | 4h52 | 12:44 AM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, July 12 | |||||
Regionale TTPER 17401 · Regionale Veloce 3962 · Regionale Veloce 3435 | 4:25 AM Parma station | 7h23 | 11:48 AM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 10814+ FRECCIAROSSA 9707 | 6:12 AM Parma station | 5h53 | 12:05 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3905+ FRECCIAROSSA 9400+ Regionale Veloce 3435 | 6:15 AM Parma station | 5h33 | 11:48 AM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1797 · Regionale Veloce 3966 · Regionale Veloce 3437 | 6:45 AM Parma station | 5h59 | 12:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 603+ Regionale Veloce 3966 · Regionale Veloce 3437 | 6:51 AM Parma station | 5h53 | 12:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907+ FRECCIAROSSA 9404+ Regionale Veloce 3437 | 7:27 AM Parma station | 5h17 | 12:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1703 · Regionale Veloce 3972 · Regionale Veloce 3567 | 8:27 AM Parma station | 6h17 | 2:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1703+ 8918 | 8:27 AM Parma station | 12h29 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8803+ 8918 | 8:43 AM Parma station | 12h13 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 605+ Regionale Veloce 3972 · Regionale Veloce 3567 | 8:57 AM Parma station | 5h47 | 2:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 605+ 8918 | 8:57 AM Parma station | 11h59 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1705+ 8918 | 9:00 AM Parma station | 11h56 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 18127+ 8918 | 9:16 AM Parma station | 11h40 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1717+ FRECCIAROSSA 9490+ Regionale Veloce 3567 | 9:33 AM Parma station | 5h11 | 2:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1717 · Regionale Veloce 3994 · Regionale Veloce 3439 | 9:33 AM Parma station | 6h11 | 3:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1717+ 8918 | 9:33 AM Parma station | 11h23 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1711+ 8918 | 10:10 AM Parma station | 10h46 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 · Regionale Veloce 3974 · Regionale Veloce 3569 | 10:27 AM Parma station | 6h17 | 4:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915+ FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ Regionale Veloce 3439 | 10:27 AM Parma station | 5h17 | 3:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915+ 8918 | 10:27 AM Parma station | 10h29 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 607+ Regionale Veloce 3974 · Regionale Veloce 3569 | 10:54 AM Parma station | 5h50 | 4:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 607+ 8918 | 10:54 AM Parma station | 10h02 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459+ 8918 | 11:00 AM Parma station | 9h56 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917+ FRECCIAROSSA 9416+ Regionale Veloce 3569 | 11:27 AM Parma station | 5h17 | 4:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917 · Regionale Veloce 3978 · Regionale Veloce 3441 | 11:27 AM Parma station | 6h17 | 5:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917+ 8918 | 11:27 AM Parma station | 9h29 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3953+ FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ Regionale Veloce 3441 | 12:27 PM Parma station | 5h17 | 5:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3953+ 8918 | 12:27 PM Parma station | 8h29 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 609+ 8918 | 12:55 PM Parma station | 8h01 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1799 · Regionale Veloce 3980 · Regionale Veloce 3571 | 1:02 PM Parma station | 5h42 | 6:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1799+ 8918 | 1:02 PM Parma station | 7h54 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925 · Regionale Veloce 3982 · Regionale Veloce 3443 | 1:27 PM Parma station | 6h17 | 7:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925+ Intercity 588 | 1:27 PM Parma station | 5h10 | 6:37 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925+ 8918 | 1:27 PM Parma station | 7h29 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17415+ 8918 | 1:58 PM Parma station | 6h58 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 · Regionale Veloce 3984 · Regionale Veloce 3581 | 2:27 PM Parma station | 6h17 | 8:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927+ FRECCIAROSSA 9422 · FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 2:27 PM Parma station | 5h00 | 7:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927+ 8918 | 2:27 PM Parma station | 6h29 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467+ 8918 | 3:00 PM Parma station | 5h56 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 597+ 8918 | 3:09 PM Parma station | 5h47 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 10832+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 3:12 PM Parma station | 6h15 | 9:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3929+ FRECCIAROSSA 9423+ Regionale Veloce 3581 | 3:27 PM Parma station | 5h17 | 8:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3929 · Regionale Veloce 3986 · Regionale Veloce 3445 | 3:27 PM Parma station | 6h17 | 9:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3929+ 8918 | 3:27 PM Parma station | 5h29 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3931+ FRECCIAROSSA 9426 · FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 4:27 PM Parma station | 5h00 | 9:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Parma to Trieste run on average 28 times per day, taking around 4h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $20 (€17) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 19:52. The fastest train covers the 177 miles (286 km) distance in 5h 10m.
Distance 177 miles (286 km) |
Average train duration 4h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 28 |
Fastest train 5h 10m |
First train 12:15 AM |
Last train 7:52 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 28 days |
Discover the best of Trieste — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Trieste trip today.
Major modern art museum in a historic palace, with 19th- and 20th-century collections and panoramic terraces.
Elegant villa museum with period interiors, sculpture, paintings, and decorative arts from a prominent Trieste family.
Large waterfront exhibition hall in a former fish market, hosting temporary art and cultural shows in a striking setting.
Trieste's monumental main square facing the sea, famous for grand Habsburg architecture and lively day-to-night atmosphere.
Long pier stretching into the Adriatic, beloved for open views, sunsets, and classic photos back toward the city.
Scenic coastal park surrounding Miramare Castle, with landscaped paths, rare plants, and beautiful sea views.
A hearty Triestine soup of sauerkraut or sour turnip, beans, potatoes, and usually pork, reflecting the city’s Central European influences.
Traditional Triestine sauerkraut, typically slow-cooked and served as a side with pork dishes, showing the Austro-Hungarian character of local cuisine.
Trieste’s version of goulash, a slow-cooked beef stew seasoned with paprika and often served with polenta or bread.
Established seafood-focused restaurant known for refined Adriatic dishes, quality ingredients, and a warm contemporary atmosphere.
Historic, well-known trattoria serving classic Triestine and game dishes in a traditional setting with old-world character.
Iconic casual Trieste institution famous for boiled meats, pork specialties, and traditional buffet-style local fare.
Generally moderate by Italian standards. Coffee is affordable, while restaurants and hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or modest. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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Trieste Centrale, Trieste -> Piazza Unità d'Italia, Trieste
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Parma to Trieste 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 Trieste, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Parma to Trieste trains use the Parma to Trieste Centrale station pair. Use this guide to compare Parma and Trieste 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.
Trieste Centrale is 1 km from Trieste city centre. Public transport options include:
Trieste Centrale 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: Buffet da Pepi, Trattoria Nerodiseppia
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Trieste Centrale. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Trieste Centrale. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Trieste Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Trieste Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trieste Centrale: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste, Hotel Continentale, NH Trieste.
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