How to travel from Florence to Parma

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Travel Information to Parma from Florence

Distance84 miles (136 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$8 - $14
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 1 h 57 min
Popular travel companiesItabus or Regionale

Travel 84 miles (136 km) by bus or train to Parma from Florence. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Itabus or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Florence to Parma.

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from Florence to Parma

How to get from Florence to Parma by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Florence to Parma is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Itabus2126
11:20AM2h45
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
02:05PMParma, Terminal Bus
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:10PM3h14
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
07:24PMParma, Terminal Bus
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9310+IntercityIntercity 606
12:10PM1h44
Florence Santa Maria Novella
01:54PMParma station
$631One-way
1 transfer

Other options

RegionaleRegionale 17816 · Regionale TTPER 17412
08:41AM3h20
Florence Rifredi
12:01PMParma station
$231One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleTuscany Line 18504 · Regionale TTPER 17814 · Regionale Veloce 3908
08:09AM3h22
Florence Santa Maria Novella
11:31AMParma station
$231One-way
2 transfers
IntercityIntercity 580
08:21AM2h16
Florence Santa Maria Novella
10:37AMParma station
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:25AM2h55
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
02:20PMParma, Terminal Bus
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:15AM2h45
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
10:00AMParma, Terminal Bus
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:20PM2h40
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
05:00PMParma, Terminal Bus
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Parma

Travel to Parma easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Parma.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Florence to Parma: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Parma is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Parma:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Florence to Parma costing on average $14 (€13).

The quickest way to travel between Florence and Parma is by train, which takes on average 1 h 57 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 40 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 84 miles (136 km) between Florence and Parma.

The average frequency per day from Florence to Parma is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Parma as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Parma:

  • Buses from Florence to Parma most often leave from Florence, Villa Costanza (Tram T1) and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Parma.

The following travel companies offer services from Florence to Parma:

  • Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee or Lirosi Linee can get you to Parma by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Itabus from Florence to Parma for $8 (€7) on Omio.
  • Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia or Italo can get you to Parma by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Intercity from Florence to Parma for $14 (€13) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Florence to Parma with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 5 direct buses per day to Parma with Itabus, FlixBus or Lirosi Linee.
  • You can check for a direct train to Parma with Intercity or Frecciarossa with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to Parma tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Florence to Parma don't make Parma their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Parma are Bologna, Milan, Rome, Naples or Reggio Emilia, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Parma to any of these top destinations today!

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