There are 4 ways to get from Parma to Bologna Center Town by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or rideshare
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
1h 13m€9–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Parma to Bologna94.5 km
1h 32m€4–9Bus
- Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus / ...
1h 39m€6–15Drive 94.6 km
- Drive from Parma to Bologna Center Towncar 94.6 km
1h 6m€15–22
Parma to Bologna Center Town by train and foot (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Bologna Center Town is to rideshare which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Bologna Center Town is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parma Bus Station station and arriving at Bologna Autostazione. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parma and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Parma and Bologna Center Town is 91 km. The road distance is 94.6 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Bologna Center Town without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €9 - €26.
The train from Parma to Bologna Centrale takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Parma to Bologna Center Town bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Parma Bus Station.
Parma to Bologna Center Town train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Parma station.
The best way to get from Parma to Bologna Center Town is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €9 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €15 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Bologna Center Town, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Parma to Bologna Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €9–20 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Parma Bus Station to Bologna Autostazione 3 times a day. Tickets cost €6–13 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Parma Bus Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parma Bus Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Parma Bus Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Parma to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Parma to Bologna Center Town bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Parma to Bologna Center Town train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Bologna Center Town is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Parma to Bologna Center Town.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Parma and Bologna Center Town. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.