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Compare train and bus for Parma to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Parma to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. 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 €15, while a bus costs an average of €63.
Distance: 116 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Parma to Milan
Compare the available ways to get from Parma to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Milan:
A train is €48 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Parma to Milan costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Parma to Milan
How to get from Parma to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Parma to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:25 PM 2h00 Parma, Terminal Bus 4:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:25 PM 2h00 Parma, Terminal Bus 4:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 88049:15 AM 0h55 Parma station 10:10 AM Milan Centrale €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 39247:33 PM 1h12 Parma station 8:45 PM Milan Rogoredo €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24546:27 AM 1h17 Parma station 7:44 AM Milan Rogoredo €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale TTPER 24722:12 PM 1h19 Parma station 3:31 PM Milan Rogoredo €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:35 AM 1h25 Parma, Terminal Bus 12:00 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:35 AM 1h45 Parma, Terminal Bus 7:20 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:35 AM 2h25 Parma, Terminal Bus 1:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Milan:
A train is €48 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Parma to Milan costing on average €63.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 63 trains per day.
- Around 29 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Milan 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 Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Milano, Milan Linate Airport.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Milan by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 53 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
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