There are 4 ways to get from Parma to Ovada by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovadatrain Re
4h 8m€32–70Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Parma to Milano Rogoredotrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Arquata Scriviatrain Re
- Take the bus from Novi Ligure - Via Pietro Isola, 20 to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
4h 35m€28–99Drive 183.5 km
- Drive from Parma to Ovadacar 183.5 km
1h 49m€30–43Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain 3261
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ovadatrain Re
5h 11m€29–41
Parma to Ovada by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parma to Ovada is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Parma to Ovada is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Parma to Ovada. However, there are services departing from Parma and arriving at Ovada via Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Parma and Ovada is 305 km. The road distance is 183.5 km.
The best way to get from Parma to Ovada without a car is to train via Milan which takes 4h 8m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Parma to Ovada, including transfers.
Parma to Ovada train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Parma station.
Parma to Ovada train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parma to Ovada is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Parma to Ovada.
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What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Ovada, Italy?
You can take a train from Parma to Ovada via Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ovada
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Arquata Scrivia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Ovada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Parma to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 0131 44 54 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it
Bus from Novi Ligure - Via Pietro Isola, 20 to Ovada - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata
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