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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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 4m. 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 $15.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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$23 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9303Other options
Intercity 583
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917 · Regionale TTPER 17827 · Tuscany Line 18517
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 · Regionale 17815 · TUSCANY LINE 18467
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Florence:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Florence costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 56 trains per day.
- Around 20 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, Infobus, Lirosi Linee 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, Lirosi Linee.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
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