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Compare train and bus for Catanzaro to Parma
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Catanzaro to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a train costs an average of $162.
Distance: 518 miles (835 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 17m Average total duration 14h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration Fastest 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Catanzaro to Parma:
A bus is $102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catanzaro to Parma costing on average $162.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 11m.
Bus takes on average 15h 17m.
Tickets start at around $60 compared to roughly $211 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $151. The journey takes 14h 47m versus 9h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Catanzaro to Parma by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catanzaro to Parma is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:36 AM10h37Catanzaro5:13 PMParma$1621One-way2 transfers
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6:36 AM10h37Catanzaro5:13 PMParma$1621One-way2 transfers
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6:36 AM10h37Catanzaro5:13 PMParma$1621One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Catanzaro to Parma:
A bus is $102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catanzaro to Parma costing on average $162.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 11m.
Bus takes on average 15h 17m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catanzaro and Parma as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lamezia Terme Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Catanzaro station and arrive in Parma station.
- Buses mostly depart from Catanzaro, Via Gioacchino da Fiore (Benny Hotel) and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Parma by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Autolinee Federico to go to Parma by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air to go to Parma by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Autolinee Federico.
- 8 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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