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How to get fromRome to Parmaby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Parmatrain train Fr
    3h 29m
    €60–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Parmabus bus N522 / ...
    5h 10m
    €19–60

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Parmanighttrain night train Ini
    5h 31m
    €40–70

  4. Drive  456.3 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Parmacar car 456.3 km
    4h 15m
    €74–107

  5. Train via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train 8956 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    3h 54m
    €47–152

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain train 9928 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Firenze - Piazzale Montelungo to Parma - Viale Toschibus bus
    5h 51m
    €41–65

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FCO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    4h 20m
    €63–255

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FCO - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    4h 57m
    €219–445

  9. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FCO - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 13m
    €84–300

  10. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FCO - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    6h 19m
    €85–302

Rome to Parma by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Parma, Italy?

Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Parma once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Parma 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

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