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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Parma to Pescara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €33, while a bus costs an average of €42.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€33 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price | €111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Pescara:
A flight is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Pescara costing on average €33.
A flight is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Parma to Pescara costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Pescara take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €111 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €79. The journey takes 5h 10m versus 4h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Parma to Pescara
How to get from Parma to Pescara by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Parma to Pescara is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 65299:55 PM1h20Milan Malpensa Airport11:15 PMPescara Abruzzo Airport€251One-way0 transfers
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FR 65299:55 PM1h20Milan Malpensa Airport11:15 PMPescara Abruzzo Airport€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 65299:55 PM1h20Milan Malpensa Airport11:15 PMPescara Abruzzo Airport€251One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24938:06 AM5h59Parma station2:05 PMPescara€361One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3913 · Regionale 42179:27 AM6h14Parma station3:41 PMPescara€361One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3929 · Regionale 42593:27 PM6h21Parma station9:48 PMPescara€361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM8h55Parma, Terminal Bus6:45 AMPescara, Terminal Bus€281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM8h15Parma, Terminal Bus7:55 PMPescara, Terminal Bus€331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM9h40Parma, Terminal Bus2:35 AMPescara, Terminal Bus€391One-way1 transfer
FR 64015:25 PM1h20Milan Malpensa Airport6:45 PMPescara Abruzzo Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
FR 90808:25 AM1h20Milan Malpensa Airport9:45 AMPescara Abruzzo Airport€1931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Pescara:
A flight is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Pescara costing on average €33.
A flight is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Parma to Pescara costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Pescara take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Pescara as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Parma station and arrive in Pescara station.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Pescara Abruzzo Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Pescara, Terminal Bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Pescara by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Satam to go to Pescara by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Satam.
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