There are 4 ways to get from Ferrara to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain 8902 / ...
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
2h€14–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parmabus N410 / ...
3h 33m€12–20Drive 140.9 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Parmacar 140.9 km
1h 25m€23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Ferrara to Suzzaratrain Ferrara
- Take the bus from Suzzara to Parmabus
4h 2m
Ferrara to Parma by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Parma is to bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Parma is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Parma. However, there are services departing from Kennedy and arriving at Parma via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Parma. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Parma via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Ferrara and Parma is 137 km. The road distance is 140.9 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Parma without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €14 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Ferrara to Parma, including transfers.
Ferrara to Parma bus services, operated by TPER spa, depart from Kennedy station.
Ferrara to Parma train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Parma is to train which takes 2h and costs €14 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Parma, Italy?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Parma via Bologna Centrale in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kennedy to Parma via Bologna Centrale in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Train from Ferrara to Suzzara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
Bus from Suzzara to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ferrara to Parma bus services, operated by TPER spa, arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Ferrara to Parma train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Parma is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Ferrara to Parma.
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