- Must visit
Galleria Nazionale di Parma
A major art museum inside Palazzo della Pilotta, showing works from the Middle Ages to the modern era, including Parmigianino and Correggio.
Cheapest price on 11 Oct
£12
Average ticket price on 11 Oct
£20
Fastest journey on 11 Oct
1 h 33 m
Average journey duration on 11 Oct
1 h 41 m
Trains on 11 Oct
70
Distance
102 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ferrara to Parma is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ferrara to Parma will cost around £20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £12.
To travel from Ferrara to Parma you need to make at least one change.
Regionale TTPER 17963 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478
Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926
Regionale Veloce 3993 · Regionale TTPER 17400
Regionale TTPER 17949 · Regionale Veloce 3904
8919+
Intercity 590
Intercity 594+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922
FRECCIAROSSA 8815+
Intercity 590
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 · FRECCIAROSSA 8824
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 · FRECCIAROSSA 8820Trains from Ferrara to Parma run on average 72 times per day, taking around 1h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 01:38, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 102 km distance in 1h 18m.
Distance 102 km |
Average train duration 1h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 72 |
Fastest train 1h 18m |
First train 1:38 |
Last train 23:52 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
The table below shows live departures for Ferrara to Parma trains for today, Saturday 10 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8903+ Regionale Veloce 3906 | 8:11 Ferrara station | 2h20 | 10:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 | 8:11 Ferrara station | 2h47 | 10:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
8903+ Intercity 580 | 8:11 Ferrara station | 2h26 | 10:37 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Regionale Veloce 3906 | 8:18 Ferrara station | 2h13 | 10:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3963+ FRECCIAROSSA 8806 | 8:18 Ferrara station | 1h55 | 10:13 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3963+ Intercity 580 | 8:18 Ferrara station | 2h19 | 10:37 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17537 · Regionale Veloce 3908 | 9:33 Ferrara station | 1h58 | 11:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8907+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 | 10:11 Ferrara station | 2h47 | 12:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
8907+ Intercity 604 | 10:11 Ferrara station | 2h07 | 12:18 Parma station | 1 change | |
8907+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 10:11 Ferrara station | 2h20 | 12:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3967+ Intercity 604 | 10:18 Ferrara station | 2h00 | 12:18 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3967 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 10:18 Ferrara station | 2h13 | 12:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 10:42 Ferrara station | 1h49 | 12:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17953 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 | 10:45 Ferrara station | 2h13 | 12:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3997 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 11:05 Ferrara station | 2h26 | 13:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8902+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 11:10 Ferrara station | 3h21 | 14:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8902+ Regionale TTPER 17414 | 11:10 Ferrara station | 2h54 | 14:04 Parma station | 1 change | |
8902+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 11:10 Ferrara station | 2h21 | 13:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 11:29 Ferrara station | 2h02 | 13:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17955 · Regionale TTPER 17414 | 11:45 Ferrara station | 2h19 | 14:04 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 12:05 Ferrara station | 2h26 | 14:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3971+ Intercity 606 | 12:05 Ferrara station | 1h49 | 13:54 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 12:29 Ferrara station | 2h02 | 14:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17959 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474 | 12:45 Ferrara station | 2h13 | 14:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 13:05 Ferrara station | 2h26 | 15:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8929+ Regionale TTPER 17416 | 13:11 Ferrara station | 2h50 | 16:01 Parma station | 1 change | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 13:11 Ferrara station | 2h20 | 15:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 13:11 Ferrara station | 3h20 | 16:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 13:29 Ferrara station | 2h02 | 15:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 90234 · Regionale TTPER 90331 | 13:40 Ferrara station | 3h13 | 16:53 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17961 · Regionale TTPER 17416 | 13:45 Ferrara station | 2h16 | 16:01 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3975+ Intercity 608 | 14:05 Ferrara station | 1h59 | 16:04 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 14:05 Ferrara station | 2h26 | 16:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 14:11 Ferrara station | 2h20 | 16:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 | 14:11 Ferrara station | 2h47 | 16:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
8913+ Intercity 608 | 14:11 Ferrara station | 1h53 | 16:04 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17963 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 | 14:45 Ferrara station | 2h13 | 16:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 | 15:05 Ferrara station | 2h26 | 17:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8915+ Intercity 590 | 15:11 Ferrara station | 2h33 | 17:44 Parma station | 1 change | |
8915+ Regionale TTPER 17418 | 15:11 Ferrara station | 2h52 | 18:03 Parma station | 1 change | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 | 15:11 Ferrara station | 2h20 | 17:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 · FRECCIAROSSA 8820 | 15:29 Ferrara station | 1h44 | 17:13 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17967+ Intercity 590 | 15:35 Ferrara station | 2h09 | 17:44 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17967 · Regionale TTPER 17418 | 15:35 Ferrara station | 2h28 | 18:03 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 90238 · Regionale TTPER 90335 | 15:40 Ferrara station | 3h13 | 18:53 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8815+ Intercity 590 | 16:02 Ferrara station | 1h42 | 17:44 Parma station | 1 change | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482 | 16:11 Ferrara station | 2h47 | 18:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 16:11 Ferrara station | 2h20 | 18:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8919+ Intercity 590 | 16:11 Ferrara station | 1h33 | 17:44 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 16:18 Ferrara station | 2h13 | 18:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 · FRECCIAROSSA 8824 | 16:29 Ferrara station | 1h44 | 18:13 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17969 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482 | 16:40 Ferrara station | 2h18 | 18:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 16:50 Ferrara station | 1h41 | 18:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 | 17:05 Ferrara station | 2h26 | 19:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17624 · Regionale TTPER 90339 | 17:40 Ferrara station | 3h13 | 20:53 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17971 · Regionale TTPER 17420 | 17:45 Ferrara station | 2h13 | 19:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 18:05 Ferrara station | 2h26 | 20:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3983+ Intercity 612 | 18:05 Ferrara station | 2h06 | 20:11 Parma station | 1 change | |
8925+ Intercity 612 | 18:11 Ferrara station | 2h00 | 20:11 Parma station | 1 change | |
8925+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 18:11 Ferrara station | 2h20 | 20:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8925+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2486 | 18:11 Ferrara station | 2h47 | 20:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 18:29 Ferrara station | 2h02 | 20:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17973 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2486 | 18:45 Ferrara station | 2h13 | 20:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
8927+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2494 | 19:11 Ferrara station | 2h40 | 21:51 Parma station | 1 change | |
8927+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 19:11 Ferrara station | 2h20 | 21:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8927+ Regionale TTPER 17422 | 19:11 Ferrara station | 2h50 | 22:01 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 19:18 Ferrara station | 2h13 | 21:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 19:29 Ferrara station | 2h02 | 21:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17975 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2494 | 19:45 Ferrara station | 2h06 | 21:51 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3987 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 20:15 Ferrara station | 2h16 | 22:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3987+ Intercity 614 | 20:15 Ferrara station | 1h53 | 22:08 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 20:29 Ferrara station | 2h02 | 22:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3989 · Regionale TTPER 3934 | 21:11 Ferrara station | 2h21 | 23:32 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3989+ FRECCIAROSSA 9330 | 21:11 Ferrara station | 2h09 | 23:20 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3993 · Regionale TTPER 17400 | 23:08 Ferrara station | 2h25 | 1:33 Parma station | 1 change | |
InterCityNotte 770+ Regionale TTPER 17400 | 23:23 Ferrara station | 2h10 | 1:33 Parma station | 1 change | |
| Sunday 11 October | |||||
Regionale TTPER 17943+ FRECCIAROSSA 8802 | 6:09 Ferrara station | 2h04 | 8:13 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17943 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 | 6:09 Ferrara station | 2h22 | 8:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 · FRECCIAROSSA 8804 | 7:29 Ferrara station | 1h44 | 9:13 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17949 · Regionale Veloce 3904 | 7:33 Ferrara station | 1h58 | 9:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
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Discover the best of Parma — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Parma trip today.
A major art museum inside Palazzo della Pilotta, showing works from the Middle Ages to the modern era, including Parmigianino and Correggio.
This remarkable wooden court theatre from the 17th century is visited as part of the Pilotta complex. It is one of Parma’s most memorable interiors.
A compact museum dedicated to Arturo Toscanini, with documents and memorabilia tracing the life of the celebrated conductor born in Parma.
Parma’s main square is framed by civic buildings and cafés, with daily city life, events and easy access to the cathedral and surrounding streets.
A broad green park beside Palazzo della Pilotta, ideal for a relaxed walk with views of the palace and access to the historic centre.
A lively district across the Parma stream, known for traditional streets, churches and a more local atmosphere than the main tourist core.
Cured pork leg aged around the Parma hills. Its sweet, delicate flavour and strict traditional production make it the city’s signature speciality.
Hard, aged cow’s milk cheese from the Parma area, prized for its granular texture and savoury depth. A cornerstone of local cooking and table fare.
Fresh egg pasta stuffed with ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano and herbs, traditionally served with butter and sage. A classic Parma first course.
Elegant restaurant near the centre with seasonal Emilian cooking, quality local produce and a more polished atmosphere for a longer meal.
Historic deli and restaurant known for Parma specialities, cured meats, fresh pasta and a refined but traditional setting in the city centre.
Long-running trattoria serving classic Parmigiano, prosciutto and handmade pasta in a relaxed, old-fashioned atmosphere popular with locals.
Moderate for Italy: hotels and dining are cheaper than Milan or Florence, while local buses and casual meals remain fairly affordable for visitors.
Service is often included or modest. Round up in cafés and taxis, and leave 5-10% in restaurants only for notably good service.
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Parma Railway Station -> Piazza Garibaldi, Parma
The most popular day trips by train from Parma are Bologna, Modena, Reggio Emilia, Milan and Florence. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Parma on Omio.

Bologna is known for its porticoes, medieval centre and one of Europe’s oldest universities. The city feels lively yet grounded, with red-brick streets, elegant piazzas and a food culture that shapes daily life.
There are 52 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 87 km distance in 53m.

Modena is known for its Romanesque cathedral, traditional balsamic vinegar and its links to Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti. Its arcaded centre and well-rooted food culture give the city a polished but relaxed feel.
There are 47 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:50, the last at 23:49. The fastest train covers the 50 km distance in 27m.

Reggio Emilia is known for elegant squares, rich Emilian cooking and the Reggio Emilia approach to early years education. Its compact historic centre feels polished and local, with arcades, markets and civic buildings shaping daily life.
There are 44 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:41. The fastest train covers the 27 km distance in 12m.

Milan is Italy’s capital of fashion and finance, with a polished, modern feel. The Duomo, La Scala and aperitivo culture sit alongside renowned art and design.
There are 52 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:14, the last at 23:48. The fastest train covers the 116 km distance in 50m.

Florence is known for Renaissance art and architecture, with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio shaping its skyline. Despite its fame, it feels compact and lived-in, with busy piazzas, artisan workshops and a strong Tuscan food culture.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 137 km distance in 1h 29m.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ferrara to Parma by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Parma, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Ferrara to Parma trains use the Ferrara to Parma station pair. Use this guide to compare Ferrara and Parma train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Ferrara is 2 km from Ferrara city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferrara has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Ca' d'Frara, Trattoria Il Cucco
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Ferrara. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Ferrara. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Ferrara: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Ferrara: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferrara: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Touring, Hotel Carlton, Hotel Annunziata.
Parma has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Angiol d'Or, Enoteca Fontana
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Parma. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Parma. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Parma: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Parma: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Parma: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include NH Parma, Hotel Torino, Hotel Button.
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