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Compare train and bus for Parma to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Parma to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  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 Parma to Florence:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Florence costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
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How to get from Parma to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Parma to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24099:30 AM2h45Parma, Terminal Bus12:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24099:30 AM2h45Parma, Terminal Bus12:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 93037:05 AM1h45Parma station8:50 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 · Regionale 178517:27 PM2h43Parma station10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$211One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 · Regionale 17815 · Regionale 184677:27 AM2h56Parma station10:23 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$211One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 · Regionale 17835 · Regionale 184932:27 PM2h57Parma station5:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$211One-way2 transfers
- 38033:05 PM2h45Parma, Terminal Bus5:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$121One-way0 transfers
- 242111:05 PM3h00Parma, Terminal Bus2:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$121One-way0 transfers
- 24951:00 AM3h10Parma, Terminal Bus4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Florence:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Florence costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 56 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Parma station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Florence by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
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