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There are 11 ways to get from Naples to Parma by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Bologna

    best
    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    5h 8m
    €74–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Parmabus bus 518 / ...
    9h 5m
    €25–95

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Napoli Centrale to Parmanighttrain night train Ini
    8h 7m
    €55–100

  4. Drive  655.1 km

    1. Drive from Naples to Parmacar car 655.1 km
    5h 54m
    €119–171

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Reggio Emiliatrain train 9962
    5h 19m
    €77–175

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    6h 3m
    €77–202

  7. Train #3 (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Parmatrain train Ic
    7h 18m
    €75–140

  8. Fly Naples Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane NAP - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    3h 47m
    €71–216

  9. Fly Naples Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NAP - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    4h 30m
    €35–192

  10. Fly Naples Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane NAP - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    4h 29m
    €45–202

  11. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FCO - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 20m
    €92–305

Naples to Parma by train

Calendar242Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Napoli Centrale to Parma via Bologna Centrale in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Parma 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.

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