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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 bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. 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 bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 87 km
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€8 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale Veloce 390810:33 AM0h58Bologna Centrale11:31 AMParma station€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
24224:30 AM1h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:10 AMParma, Terminal Bus€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
InterCityNotte 7525:06 AM0h48Bologna Centrale5:54 AMParma station€121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale TTPER 1741210:50 AM1h11Bologna Centrale12:01 PMParma station€91One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 391011:33 AM0h58Bologna Centrale12:31 PMParma station€91One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 39069:33 AM0h58Bologna Centrale10:31 AMParma station€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:00 PM1h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:20 PMParma, Terminal Bus€91One-way0 transfers- 21261:25 PM1h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:45 PMParma, Terminal Bus€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 PM1h29Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:24 PMParma, Terminal Bus€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Parma:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Parma costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 50 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 Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Parma by train.
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Lirosi Linee to go to Parma by bus.
- 49 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 11 direct buses per day with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Lirosi Linee.
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