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Compare bus and train for Florence to Parma
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 $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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$21 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Florence to Parma
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 17816 · Regionale TTPER 174128:41 AM3h20Florence Rifredi12:01 PMParma station$221One-way1 transfer
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Regionale 17816 · Regionale TTPER 174128:41 AM3h20Florence Rifredi12:01 PMParma station$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+
Intercity 60612:10 PM1h44Florence Santa Maria Novella1:54 PMParma station$601One-way1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 5808:21 AM2h16Florence Santa Maria Novella10:37 AMParma station$311One-way0 transfers
Regionale 18504 · Regionale TTPER 17814 · Regionale Veloce 39088:09 AM3h22Florence Santa Maria Novella11:31 AMParma station$221One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18502 · Regionale 17808 · Regionale TTPER 174107:09 AM2h52Florence Santa Maria Novella10:01 AMParma station$221One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Parma:
A bus is $1 (€0.92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Parma costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 53 trains per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Parma as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Italo to go to Parma by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, Lirosi Linee to go to Parma by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
- 8 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Lirosi Linee.
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