- 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
£11
Average price
£15
Fastest journey
1 h 4 m
Average duration
1 h 5 m
Trains per day
66
Distance
116 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan to Parma is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Parma will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.
Of the 66 trains that leave Milan for Parma every day 52 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 116 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 4 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 7 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1711
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467
Regionale 2295 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1797
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471
Intercity 599
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485
FRECCIAROSSA 8823
FRECCIAROSSA 8829
Intercity 597Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £9.
Distance: 116 km
Most popular Train | Coach |
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£11 Average Price | £6 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Milan to Parma trains for today, Saturday 22 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1713 | 8:45 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h57 | 10:42 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 607 | 9:10 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h42 | 10:52 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1713 | 9:13 Milan Rogoredo | 1h29 | 10:42 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2499 | 9:20 Milan Centrale | 1h38 | 10:58 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2499 | 9:33 Milan Rogoredo | 1h25 | 10:58 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 607 | 9:38 Milan Rogoredo | 1h14 | 10:52 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 1545 | 10:00 Milan Centrale | 1h16 | 11:16 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 1545 | 10:13 Milan Rogoredo | 1h03 | 11:16 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2161 · Regionale TRENORD 10823 | 10:33 Milan Rogoredo | 2h16 | 12:49 Parma station | 1 change | |
Intercity 609 | 11:15 Milan Centrale | 1h38 | 12:53 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1799 | 11:20 Milan Centrale | 1h40 | 13:00 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 609 | 11:28 Milan Rogoredo | 1h25 | 12:53 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1799 | 11:33 Milan Rogoredo | 1h27 | 13:00 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2465 | 12:15 Milan Centrale | 1h31 | 13:46 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2465 | 12:25 Milan Rogoredo | 1h21 | 13:46 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2165 · Regionale TRENORD 10827 | 12:33 Milan Rogoredo | 2h16 | 14:49 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 13:20 Milan Centrale | 1h38 | 14:58 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 13:33 Milan Rogoredo | 1h25 | 14:58 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 597 | 13:48 Milan Centrale | 1h19 | 15:07 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 597 | 14:00 Milan Rogoredo | 1h07 | 15:07 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 10869 · Regionale Veloce 3931 | 14:01 Milan Rogoredo | 2h24 | 16:25 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2169 · Regionale TRENORD 10831 | 14:33 Milan Rogoredo | 2h16 | 16:49 Parma station | 1 change | |
Intercity 613 | 15:05 Milan Centrale | 1h43 | 16:48 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 613 | 15:15 Milan Rogoredo | 1h33 | 16:48 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 15:20 Milan Centrale | 1h38 | 16:58 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 15:33 Milan Rogoredo | 1h25 | 16:58 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2473 | 16:15 Milan Centrale | 1h31 | 17:46 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2473 | 16:28 Milan Rogoredo | 1h18 | 17:46 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2173 · Regionale TRENORD 10835 | 16:33 Milan Rogoredo | 2h16 | 18:49 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 17:20 Milan Centrale | 1h38 | 18:58 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 17:33 Milan Rogoredo | 1h25 | 18:58 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8823 | 17:35 Milan Centrale | 1h06 | 18:41 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 599 | 17:40 Milan Centrale | 1h24 | 19:04 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 2295 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 17:41 Milan Rogoredo | 1h44 | 19:25 Parma station | 1 change | |
Intercity 599 | 18:00 Milan Rogoredo | 1h04 | 19:04 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 18:15 Milan Centrale | 1h35 | 19:50 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8825 | 18:20 Milan Centrale | 1h21 | 19:41 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 18:25 Milan Rogoredo | 1h25 | 19:50 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2177 · Regionale TRENORD 10839 | 18:33 Milan Rogoredo | 2h16 | 20:49 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 19:20 Milan Centrale | 1h38 | 20:58 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 19:33 Milan Rogoredo | 1h25 | 20:58 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8829 | 19:35 Milan Centrale | 1h06 | 20:41 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 10883 · Regionale TTPER 3951 | 20:31 Milan Rogoredo | 1h54 | 22:25 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2181 · Regionale TRENORD 10883 · Regionale TTPER 3951 | 20:33 Milan Rogoredo | 1h52 | 22:25 Parma station | 2 changes | |
InterCityNotte 765 | 21:15 Milan Centrale | 1h16 | 22:31 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2483 | 21:20 Milan Centrale | 1h40 | 23:00 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2483 | 21:33 Milan Rogoredo | 1h27 | 23:00 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 755 | 21:50 Milan Centrale | 1h15 | 23:05 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 22:05 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h27 | 23:32 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 797 | 22:18 Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h32 | 23:50 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 22:28 Milan Rogoredo | 1h04 | 23:32 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9561 | 22:30 Milan Centrale | 1h09 | 23:39 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9561 | 22:43 Milan Rogoredo | 0h56 | 23:39 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 23 August | |||||
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1797 | 5:15 Milan Centrale | 1h28 | 6:43 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1797 | 5:25 Milan Rogoredo | 1h18 | 6:43 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 603 | 5:25 Milan Centrale | 1h24 | 6:49 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 603 | 5:35 Milan Rogoredo | 1h14 | 6:49 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 633+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 | 5:45 Milan Centrale | 1h40 | 7:25 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9303 | 5:50 Milan Centrale | 1h13 | 7:03 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 583 | 6:05 Milan Centrale | 1h40 | 7:45 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2493 | 6:30 Milan Centrale | 1h34 | 8:04 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 657+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1703 | 6:50 Milan Centrale | 1h35 | 8:25 Parma station | 1 change | |
Intercity 605 | 7:05 Milan Centrale | 1h50 | 8:55 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 605 | 7:15 Milan Rogoredo | 1h40 | 8:55 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8803 | 7:15 Milan Centrale | 1h26 | 8:41 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1705 | 7:20 Milan Centrale | 1h38 | 8:58 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1705 | 7:33 Milan Rogoredo | 1h25 | 8:58 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 10857 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1717 | 8:01 Milan Rogoredo | 1h30 | 9:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1711 | 8:40 Milan Centrale | 1h28 | 10:08 Parma station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Milan to Parma run on average 55 times per day, taking around 1h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
There are 41 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:48. The fastest train covers the 116 km distance in 54m.
Distance 116 km |
Average train duration 1h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 55 |
Direct trains 41 |
Fastest train 54m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:48 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 77 days |
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
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan 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 Milan to Parma trains use the Milano Centrale to Parma station pair. Use this guide to compare Milan and Parma train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Milano Centrale is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Venchi, Panzera Coffee, Burger King, Bar Motta, Caffè Napoli, VyTA Boulangerie, Spontini, Starbucks, Dispensa Emilia, McDonald's, & many more
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20. Information desks are located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Luigi di Savoia. It is open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Milano Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Centrale: Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4.
Nearby hotels include Glam Hotel Milano, NYX MIlan, iQ Hotel Milano.
Milano Rogoredo is 5 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Rogoredo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria Il Moro, Osteria La Piola
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Milano Rogoredo. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Milano Rogoredo. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Milano Rogoredo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Rogoredo: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Rogoredo: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Business Palace, Hotel Mistral, Hotel Brenta Milano.
Milano Porta Garibaldi is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Porta Garibaldi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Caffeteria Panni Caldi, Princi, Burgez, Bricco Café, U! Come tu mi vuoi, Autogrill, Culto
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located in the main hall.
Available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Accessible facilities such as ticket machines, toilets, and ramps and additional assistance as needed from 07:45 to 22:30.
Nearby hotels include Hotel NH Milano Palazzo Moscova, AC Hotel by Marriott Milano, Tocq Hotel.
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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