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Compare train and bus for Parma to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Parma to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 34m. 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 €11, while a bus costs an average of €28.
Distance: 87 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Parma to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Parma to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Bologna:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Parma to Bologna costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Parma to Bologna
How to get from Parma to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Parma to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24099:30 AM 1h20 Parma, Terminal Bus 10:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2409
9:30 AM 1h20 Parma, Terminal Bus 10:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 5997:06 PM 0h56 Parma station 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 3921
12:27 PM 0h58 Parma station 1:25 PM Bologna Centrale €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale Veloce 3929
3:27 PM 0h58 Parma station 4:25 PM Bologna Centrale €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915
10:27 AM 0h58 Parma station 11:25 AM Bologna Centrale €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 2495
1:00 AM 1h45 Parma, Terminal Bus 2:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2421
11:05 PM 1h35 Parma, Terminal Bus 12:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:55 PM 1h20 Parma, Terminal Bus 6:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Bologna:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Parma to Bologna costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 52 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Parma station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 52 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Infobus.
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