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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Parma
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. 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 train costs an average of €9, and a bus costs an average of €7.
Distance: 87 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Parma
How to get from Bologna to Parma by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Parma is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 21261:25 PM1h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:45 PMParma, Terminal Bus€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 21261:25 PM1h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:45 PMParma, Terminal Bus€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
InterCityNotte 7525:06 AM0h48Bologna Centrale5:54 AMParma station€121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale TTPER 20665:00 AM0h50Bologna Centrale5:50 AMParma station€91One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 24545:28 AM0h57Bologna Centrale6:25 AMParma station€91One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 39141:33 PM0h58Bologna Centrale2:31 PMParma station€91One-way0 transfers
- 22144:35 AM1h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:55 AMParma, Terminal Bus€81One-way0 transfers
- 24224:30 AM1h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:10 AMParma, Terminal Bus€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:10 AM1h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:25 AMParma, Terminal Bus€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Parma:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Parma costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 49 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Parma as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Parma station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, TTI Leonettibus, TPER spa to go to Parma by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Parma by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, TTI Leonettibus.
- 49 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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