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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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€17 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Florence to Parma by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Parma is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+
Intercity 606Other options
Regionale 17816 · Regionale TTPER 17412Regionale 34082 · Regionale TTPER 17814 · Regionale Veloce 3908Intercity 580
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Parma:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Parma costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Parma as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Parma station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, Lirosi Linee to go to Parma by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Italo to go to Parma by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus, Lirosi Linee.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
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