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Compare train and bus for Milan to Parma
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, while a bus costs an average of €68.
Distance: 116 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Parma, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Parma:
A train is €51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Parma costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
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How to get from Milan to Parma by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Parma is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:20 PM 1h35 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 12:55 AM Parma, Terminal Bus €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:20 PM 1h35 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 12:55 AM Parma, Terminal Bus €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 88037:50 AM 0h51 Milan Centrale 8:41 AM Parma station €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485
10:28 PM 1h04 Milan Rogoredo 11:32 PM Parma station €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale Veloce TTPER 2451
5:25 AM 1h18 Milan Rogoredo 6:43 AM Parma station €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale TTPER 2473
4:28 PM 1h21 Milan Rogoredo 5:49 PM Parma station €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
12:45 PM 1h24 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 2:09 PM Parma, Terminal Bus €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:30 PM 1h25 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 1:55 PM Parma, Terminal Bus €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:45 PM 2h10 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 12:55 AM Parma, Terminal Bus €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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How to Travel from Milan to Parma?
It's approximately 79 miles from Milan to Parma, and travelling between the two cities by public transport is an easy matter. Frequent trains and buses provide quick journey times, with the fastest trips enabling travellers to arrive in Parma in just over an hour. With more than 30 trains and many bus services on every day of the week, public transport really is the simple, relaxing and speedy way to travel between Milan and Parma!
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Milan to Parma?
BlaBlaCar provides regular and affordable carpool or bus services to Parma, with speedy journey times starting at just one hour and 10 minutes. However, the cheapest way to get from Milan to Parma is via the Flixbus services. The fastest Flixbus coaches travel directly to Parma in around one hour and 24 minutes, and passengers can opt to hop off at a variety of local stops, making journeys even more convenient!
What is the Fastest Way To Get from Milan to Parma?
The quickest direct trains to Parma take one hour and 14 minutes and arrive at the main Parma railway station. Train operators include Frecciarossa, Trenitalia, Italo, and more. Trains depart from Milan Centrale rail station from the early hours until late at night on every day of the week. Although the majority of trains are direct services, some do require one change.
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Travel from Milan to Parma By Train
With up to three trains per hour to Parma, travel from Milan really couldn't be more simple. Ticket prices vary throughout the day but are always an affordable transport option. Booking trains with journey times of around 1.5 hours can be the cheapest travel solution for passengers who prefer to take the train, and there are plenty of these services to choose from throughout the entire week. Most trains depart from Milan Centrale station, although some do leave from Porta Garibaldi or Rogoredo. All trains arrive at Parma station. This is a new building, which is fully accessible, is located within a couple of minutes' walk of beautiful Parma Cathedral in the centre of town.
Travel from Milan to Parma By Bus
The BlaBlaCar bus and carpool service operates to Parma from the very early hours of the morning, with journey times from just one hour and 10 minutes. BlaBlaCar provides a variety of stops in Parma, including the Viale delle Esposizione and Casello di Parma, located at the end of the A1 motorway. The cheapest coach service is provided by FlixBus, with the fastest journey times of one hour and 25 minutes. Most FlixBus coaches arrive at Parma Bus Station, which is located in the centre of the town. Additional buses are available from Sellitto, Bus Centre, and Autolinee Federico. Buses leave from a variety of Milan bus stations, including Lampugnano and San Donato M2. Both of these bus stations are serviced by the Milan Metro and other forms of public transport.
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Parma:
A train is €51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Parma costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 65 trains per day.
- Around 34 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Parma as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Parma station.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Parma by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Parma by train.
- 33 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 49 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
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