There are 4 ways to get from Bologna Center Town to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
1h 7m€9–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Parma99.2 km
1h 40m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parmabus N425 / ...
1h 33m€8–14Drive 98.7 km
- Drive from Bologna Center Town to Parmacar 98.7 km
1h 4m€16–23
Bologna Center Town to Parma by foot and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Center Town to Parma is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna Center Town to Parma is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Parma. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Parma. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Bologna Center Town and Parma is 91 km. The road distance is 98.7 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Center Town to Parma without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €9 - €70.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Parma takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bologna Center Town to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna Center Town to Parma train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna Center Town to Parma is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €9 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €14 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Bologna Center Town, Italy and Parma, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Parma hourly. Tickets cost €13–26 and the journey takes 55 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Parma 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bologna to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna Center Town to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Parma station.
Bologna Center Town to Parma train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Parma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna Center Town to Parma is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Bologna Center Town to Parma.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna Center Town and Parma. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.