The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna to Parma
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$15
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
51 m
Trains per day
54
Distance
87 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Parma is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Parma will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 54 trains that leave Bologna for Parma on Thu, Apr 02, 54 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Apr 02 the direct trains cover the 87 km distance in an average of 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 50 m .
On Thu, Apr 02 the slowest trains will take 52 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale TTPER 174228:50 PM1h11Bologna Centrale10:01 PMParma station$121One-way0 transfers
Regionale TTPER 174162:50 PM1h11Bologna Centrale4:01 PMParma station$121One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24669:50 AM1h08Bologna Centrale10:58 AMParma station$121One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 39309:33 PM0h58Bologna Centrale10:31 PMParma station$121One-way0 transfers
Regionale TTPER 174108:50 AM1h11Bologna Centrale10:01 AMParma station$121One-way0 transfers
Regionale TTPER 20665:00 AM0h50Bologna Centrale5:50 AMParma station$121One-way0 transfers
Intercity 5904:54 PM0h50Bologna Centrale5:44 PMParma station$171One-way0 transfers
Intercity 5809:46 AM0h51Bologna Centrale10:37 AMParma station$171One-way0 transfers
Regionale TTPER 17207:50 PM0h52Bologna Centrale8:42 PMParma station$121One-way0 transfers
Intercity 5968:46 PM0h52Bologna Centrale9:38 PMParma station$171One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus 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 $6. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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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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Live departures
Bologna to Parma train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Parma trains for today, Wednesday, April 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482 | 3:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 4:58 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17426 | 4:15 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h01 | 5:16 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 | 4:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 5:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17420 | 4:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 5:58 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 5:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 6:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2486 | 5:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 6:58 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 6:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 7:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 596 | 6:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 7:38 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17422 | 6:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h11 | 8:01 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 7:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 8:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9330 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h04 | 9:20 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3934 | 8:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h59 | 9:32 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17400 | 10:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 11:33 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, April 2 | |||||
Regionale TTPER 2066 | 3:00 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h50 | 3:50 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454 | 3:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h57 | 4:25 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456 | 3:40 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 4:38 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 | 3:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h05 | 4:58 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2070 | 4:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h59 | 5:32 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17406 | 4:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h11 | 6:01 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460 | 4:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 6:06 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8802 | 5:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h55 | 6:13 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 | 5:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 6:31 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 | 5:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 6:58 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8804 | 6:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h55 | 7:13 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3904 | 6:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 7:31 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17410 | 6:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h11 | 8:01 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8806 | 7:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h55 | 8:13 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3906 | 7:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 8:31 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 580 | 7:46 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h51 | 8:37 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 | 7:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 8:58 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3908 | 8:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 9:31 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17412 | 8:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h11 | 10:01 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 604 | 9:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h13 | 10:18 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 9:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 10:31 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 | 9:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 10:58 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 10:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 11:31 AM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17414 | 10:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h14 | 12:04 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 11:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 12:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474 | 11:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 12:58 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 12:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 1:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17416 | 12:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h11 | 2:01 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8818 | 1:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h55 | 2:13 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 1:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 2:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1740 | 1:40 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h00 | 2:40 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 | 1:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 2:58 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8820 | 2:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h55 | 3:13 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 | 2:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 3:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17418 | 2:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h13 | 4:03 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 590 | 2:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h50 | 3:44 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8824 | 3:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h55 | 4:13 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 3:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 4:31 PM Parma station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bologna to Parma
Trains from Bologna to Parma run on average 50 times per day, taking around 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 49 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:20, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 54 miles (87 km) distance in 58m.
Distance 54 miles (87 km) |
Average train duration 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 50 |
Direct trains 49 |
Fastest train 58m |
First train 12:20 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
Train companies: Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity from Bologna to Parma trainsRegionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity trains will get you between Bologna and Parma from $6 (€5). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Bologna to Parma
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Parma by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Parma, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Bologna to Parma
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
- Free parking available near the station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- Free of charge
- San Ruffillo House
- Hotel Il Guercino
- Hotel Porta San Mamolo
- The station has a simple layout with two platforms and a small waiting area.
- Bus: Several local bus lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Piazzale Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa.
- Angiol d'Or
- Enoteca Fontana
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- NH Parma
- Hotel Torino
- Hotel Button
- Located in the main hall
- 600 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-6 for regional and high-speed trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Lines 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 21
- TEP buses available
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