The cheapest and fastest trains from Parma station to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price
€9
Average price
€11
Fastest journey
54 m
Average duration
57 m
Trains per day
54
Distance
87 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Parma station to Bologna Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Parma station to Bologna Centrale will cost around €11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €9.
Of the 54 trains that leave Parma station for Bologna Centrale on Fri, Nov 21, 54 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 21 the direct trains cover the 87 km distance in an average of 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 54 m .
On Fri, Nov 21 the slowest trains will take 58 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911
Regionale TTPER 17407
Regionale TTPER 17403
Intercity 599
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911
Regionale Veloce 3921
Regionale TTPER 2091Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Parma station to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Parma station to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €8, and a bus costs an average of €5.
Distance: 87 km
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1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Parma station to Bologna Centrale train times
The table below shows live departures for Parma station to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Thursday, November 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 583 | 5:38 AM Parma station | 1h06 | 6:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2451 | 5:45 AM Parma station | 1h20 | 7:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 603 | 5:51 AM Parma station | 1h06 | 6:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9303 | 6:05 AM Parma station | 1h04 | 7:09 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17405 | 6:15 AM Parma station | 1h00 | 7:15 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 | 6:27 AM Parma station | 0h58 | 7:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17425 | 6:41 AM Parma station | 1h05 | 7:46 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17407 | 6:55 AM Parma station | 1h15 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 | 7:27 AM Parma station | 0h58 | 8:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8803 | 7:43 AM Parma station | 0h59 | 8:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 605 | 7:53 AM Parma station | 1h01 | 8:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2455 | 8:00 AM Parma station | 1h12 | 9:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 | 8:27 AM Parma station | 0h58 | 9:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17409 | 8:58 AM Parma station | 1h12 | 10:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 9:27 AM Parma station | 0h58 | 10:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 607 | 9:54 AM Parma station | 1h02 | 10:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459 | 10:00 AM Parma station | 1h12 | 11:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917 | 10:27 AM Parma station | 0h58 | 11:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17413 | 10:58 AM Parma station | 1h12 | 12:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3921 | 11:27 AM Parma station | 0h58 | 12:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 609 | 11:55 AM Parma station | 1h01 | 12:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 | 12:02 PM Parma station | 1h10 | 1:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925 | 12:27 PM Parma station | 0h58 | 1:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17415 | 12:58 PM Parma station | 1h12 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 1:27 PM Parma station | 0h58 | 2:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 2:00 PM Parma station | 1h12 | 3:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3929 | 2:27 PM Parma station | 0h58 | 3:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17417 | 2:58 PM Parma station | 1h12 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3931 | 3:27 PM Parma station | 0h58 | 4:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8819 | 3:43 PM Parma station | 0h59 | 4:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 613 | 3:50 PM Parma station | 1h02 | 4:52 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 4:00 PM Parma station | 1h12 | 5:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3933 | 4:19 PM Parma station | 1h01 | 5:20 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 | 4:27 PM Parma station | 0h58 | 5:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 599 | 4:56 PM Parma station | 0h54 | 5:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17419 | 4:58 PM Parma station | 1h12 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937 | 5:27 PM Parma station | 0h58 | 6:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8823 | 5:43 PM Parma station | 0h59 | 6:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 6:00 PM Parma station | 1h22 | 7:22 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 6:27 PM Parma station | 0h58 | 7:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8825 | 6:43 PM Parma station | 0h59 | 7:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 6:52 PM Parma station | 1h13 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2091 | 7:27 PM Parma station | 0h58 | 8:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8829 | 7:43 PM Parma station | 0h59 | 8:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 8:00 PM Parma station | 1h12 | 9:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3943 | 8:27 PM Parma station | 1h00 | 9:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17421 | 8:45 PM Parma station | 1h12 | 9:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3945 | 9:27 PM Parma station | 1h01 | 10:28 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 765 | 9:33 PM Parma station | 1h02 | 10:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 755 | 10:07 PM Parma station | 0h59 | 11:06 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 10:34 PM Parma station | 0h59 | 11:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, November 21 | |||||
Regionale TTPER 17401 | 3:25 AM Parma station | 1h07 | 4:32 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17403 | 5:00 AM Parma station | 1h10 | 6:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3905 | 5:15 AM Parma station | 1h14 | 6:29 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Parma station to Bologna Centrale
Trains from Parma station to Bologna Centrale run on average 51 times per day, taking around 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €8 but you can travel from only €5 by bus.
There are 51 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:05, the last at 21:34. The fastest train covers the 87 km distance in 55m.
Distance 87 km |
Average train duration 57m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Trains per day 51 |
Direct trains 51 |
Fastest train 55m |
First train 05:05 |
Last train 21:34 |
Train companies: Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia from Parma station to Bologna Centrale trainsRegionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia trains will get you between Parma station and Bologna Centrale from €5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Parma station to Bologna Centrale
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Parma station to Bologna Centrale by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Parma station to Bologna Centrale
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Piazzale Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa.
- Angiol d'Or
- Enoteca Fontana
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- NH Parma
- Hotel Torino
- Hotel Button
- Located in the main hall
- 600 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-6 for regional and high-speed trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Lines 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 21
- TEP buses available
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
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