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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Parma
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, while a bus costs an average of $34.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Parma
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Parma, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Parma:
A train is $22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Parma costing on average $34.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
The journey is about 15m faster (1h 1m by train vs 1h 16m by car) and roughly $17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($13 vs $29). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Parma
How to get from Bologna to Parma by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Parma is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale TTPER 2066
5:00 AM 0h50 Bologna Centrale 5:50 AM Parma station $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale TTPER 2066
5:00 AM 0h50 Bologna Centrale 5:50 AM Parma station $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- Regionale TTPER 2066
5:00 AM 0h50 Bologna Centrale 5:50 AM Parma station $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454
5:28 AM 0h57 Bologna Centrale 6:25 AM Parma station $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922
5:33 PM 0h58 Bologna Centrale 6:31 PM Parma station $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928
8:33 PM 0h58 Bologna Centrale 9:31 PM Parma station $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Regionale TTPER 17404 · Autobus TTPER B0144
12:25 AM 2h16 Bologna Centrale 2:41 AM Parma station $11 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
6:10 PM 1h20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 7:30 PM Parma, Terminal Bus $12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:55 PM 1h29 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 7:24 PM Parma, Terminal Bus $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Parma:
A train is $22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Parma costing on average $34.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 52 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Parma as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Parma station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Parma by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Parma by bus.
- 52 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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