How to travel from Rome to Parma

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Parma

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $56.

Distance: 228 miles (367 km)

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$48

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$30

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$127

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5h 28m

Average total duration

4h 58m

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6h 21m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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1.1 - 2.2kg

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from Rome to Parma

How to get from Rome to Parma by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Rome to Parma is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Itabus3804
    1:00 PM6h05
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    7:05 PMParma, Terminal Bus
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus3804
    1:00 PM6h05
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    7:05 PMParma, Terminal Bus
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ2080
    4:00 PM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    5:10 PMMilan Linate Airport
    $861One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • IntercityIntercity 590
    12:43 PM5h01
    Rome Tiburtina
    5:44 PMParma station
    $671One-way
    0 transfers
  • IntercityIntercity 596
    3:48 PM5h50
    Rome Tiburtina
    9:38 PMParma station
    $671One-way
    0 transfers
  • IntercityIntercity 588 · Intercity 608
    10:20 AM5h44
    Rome Termini
    4:04 PMParma station
    $761One-way
    1 transfer
  • Itabus2126
    8:00 AM6h45
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    2:45 PMParma, Terminal Bus
    $361One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2402
    11:00 AM6h40
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    5:40 PMParma, Terminal Bus
    $361One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM6h20
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    5:00 PMParma, Terminal Bus
    $421One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ2092
    5:00 PM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    6:10 PMMilan Linate Airport
    $861One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ2056
    7:00 PM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    8:10 PMMilan Linate Airport
    $1401One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ2044
    2:00 PM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    3:10 PMMilan Linate Airport
    $1891One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Parma

Travel to Parma easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rome to Parma.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Parma including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Parma is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Parma:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Parma costing on average $22 (€18).

A bus is $44 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Parma costing on average $56 (€45).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Parma is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Parma take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 38m.

Bus takes on average 5h 10m.

The distance from Rome to Parma is approximately 228 miles (367 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Parma is:
  • Around 39 trains per day.
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • Around 14 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Parma as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Parma:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Parma station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Parma, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Trenitalia to go to Parma by train.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Parma by bus.
  • Travel with ITA, Aeroitalia to go to Parma by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Parma with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
  • 10 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
  • 11 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Parma often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Bologna, Naples, Florence, Reggio Emilia. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Parma and these popular destinations at a great price.

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