How to travel from Bologna to Parma

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Travel Information between Bologna and Parma

Distance86 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€4 - €8
Cheapest modeCoach • €4 • 1 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • €8 • 56 min
Popular travel companiesItabus or Regionale

Take a train or coach to travel 86 km to Parma from Bologna. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Itabus or Regionale among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Bologna to Parma.

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from Bologna to Parma

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

Our recommendation

train

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

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3908
10:33AM0h58
Bologna Centrale
11:31AMParma station
81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:55PM1h29
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
07:24PMParma, Terminal Bus
51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 752
05:06AM0h48
Bologna Centrale
05:54AMParma station
121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale TTPER 17412
10:50AM1h11
Bologna Centrale
12:01PMParma station
81One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 3910
11:33AM0h58
Bologna Centrale
12:31PMParma station
81One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3906
09:33AM0h58
Bologna Centrale
10:31AMParma station
81One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2126
12:45PM1h20
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
02:05PMParma, Terminal Bus
81One-way
0 transfers
Itabus3804
05:45PM1h20
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
07:05PMParma, Terminal Bus
81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:55PM1h25
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
06:20PMParma, Terminal Bus
91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bologna 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 Bologna to Parma.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Bologna to Parma: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel between Bologna and Parma is a coach with an average price of €4.

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

Taking a coach costs €4 less than taking a train, which costs on average €8 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Parma from Bologna is by train, which takes on average 56 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 1 h 5 min on average.

The distance from Bologna to Parma is approximately 86 km.

The average frequency per day from Bologna to Parma is:

  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • Around 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bologna and Parma as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Bologna to Parma:

  • Coaches most often depart from Bologna at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Parma at Parma, Terminal Bus.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Parma.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bologna to Parma:

  • You can take a coach from Bologna to Parma with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, goopti, Lirosi Linee or Autoservizi Salemi Srl. Cheap tickets can be found for €4 with FlixBus from Bologna to Parma.
  • You can take a train from Bologna to Parma with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Trenitalia or Trenitalia EuroCity. Cheap tickets can be found for €8 with Trenitalia from Bologna to Parma.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bologna to Parma with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct coach to Parma with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Lirosi Linee or Autoservizi Salemi Srl with 7 direct coaches per day.
  • You can find 16 direct trains per day to take to Parma with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity or Trenitalia EuroCity.

Direct services to Parma tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Omio customers who travel from Bologna to Parma often also extend their holiday to go to Milan, Rome, Naples or 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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