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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 bus with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. 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 €3, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 116 km
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€12 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Milan to Parma by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Milan to Parma is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Milan 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 Milan to Parma.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Parma:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Parma costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Parma take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 45 buses per day.
- Around 42 trains 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 Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, BlaBlaCar, GoOpti, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Parma by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Italo to go to Parma by train.
- 44 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, BlaBlaCar, GoOpti, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 30 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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