There are 4 ways to get from Ferrara to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle
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 CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to ParmaIc
2h 5m€11–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione356
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parma Bus StationItabus
3h 31m€9–47Drive 140.9 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Parma140.9 km
1h 25m€22–32Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ferrara viale Cavour to Bologna Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Airport to Parma
2h 55m€47–157
Ferrara to Parma by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Parma is to bus which costs €9 - €50 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Parma is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Parma station. However, there are services departing from Kennedy and arriving at Parma Bus Station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs €10 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 5m 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 Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Parma is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €10 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €50 and takes 3h 31m.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kennedy to Parma Bus Station via Bologna Centrale in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Parma Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Parma Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Parma Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Parma Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 333 2005157
- info@ferrarabusandfly.it
- Website
- ferrarabusandfly.it
Bus from Ferrara viale Cavour to Bologna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- ferrarabusandfly.it
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Bologna Airport to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €30–32
- Private
- €70–140
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More Questions & Answers
Ferrara to Parma bus services, operated by TPER spa, arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Ferrara to Parma train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, 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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