53 miles (86 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$5 - $9 | |
Bus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 15 min | |
Train • $9 (€8) • 58 min | |
Itabus or Regionale |
Travel 53 miles (86 km) by train or bus to Bologna from Parma. 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 Parma to Bologna.
How to get from Parma to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Parma to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Parma to Bologna: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bologna from Parma is by taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Parma to Bologna:
Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Parma to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 58 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bologna that take longer:
Getting to Bologna by bus takes 1 h 15 min on average.
The distance is approximately 53 miles (86 km) from Parma to Bologna.
The average frequency per day from Parma to Bologna is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Parma and Bologna as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Parma to Bologna:
The following travel companies offer services from Parma to Bologna:
Yes, there are direct routes from Parma to Bologna with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Bologna 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 journey.
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