- 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 29 Aug
£19
Average ticket price on 29 Aug
£33
Fastest journey on 29 Aug
2 h 42 m
Average journey duration on 29 Aug
2 h 46 m
Trains on 29 Aug
61
Distance
172 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice to Parma is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice to Parma will cost around £33 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £19.
To travel from Venice to Parma you need to make at least one change.
Regionale 3981 · Regionale TTPER 90222 · Regionale TTPER 90339
Regionale 3981+
UrbV Urb+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3950
Regionale 3963+
UrbV Urb+
Regionale Veloce 3906
Regionale 3989+
UrbV Urb+
Regionale TTPER 3934
Regionale 3983+
UrbV Urb+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1700
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 · FRECCIAROSSA 8802
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 · FRECCIAROSSA 8806
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 · FRECCIAROSSA 8820
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 · FRECCIAROSSA 8804Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Parma among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £19, while a coach costs an average of £20.
Distance: 172 km
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3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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The table below shows live departures for Venice to Parma trains for today, Friday 28 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 3993+ UrbV Urb+ Autobus TTPER B1172 | 21:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h41 | 2:21 Parma station | 2 changes | |
| Saturday 29 August | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 · FRECCIAROSSA 8802 | 5:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h47 | 8:13 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3961+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce 3904 | 5:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h51 | 9:31 Parma station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 · FRECCIAROSSA 8804 | 6:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h47 | 9:13 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3963+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce 3906 | 6:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h51 | 10:31 Parma station | 2 changes | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 | 7:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h53 | 10:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce 3906 | 7:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h26 | 10:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8903+ Intercity 580 | 7:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h32 | 10:37 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 · FRECCIAROSSA 8806 | 7:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h47 | 10:13 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3965+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce 3908 | 7:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h51 | 11:31 Parma station | 2 changes | |
8905+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 | 8:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h53 | 12:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
8905+ Regionale Veloce 3908 | 8:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h26 | 11:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8905+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 8:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h26 | 12:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3967+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 8:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h51 | 12:31 Parma station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+ Regionale Veloce 3908 | 8:40 Venice Mestre | 2h51 | 11:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 9:34 Venice Mestre | 2h57 | 12:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3997+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 9:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h51 | 13:31 Parma station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 10:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h05 | 13:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3971+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 10:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h51 | 14:31 Parma station | 2 changes | |
8911+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474 | 11:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h53 | 14:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
8911+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 11:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h26 | 14:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8911+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 11:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h26 | 15:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 11:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h05 | 14:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3973+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 11:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h51 | 15:31 Parma station | 2 changes | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1700 | 12:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h03 | 16:08 Parma station | 1 change | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 12:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h26 | 15:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 12:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h26 | 16:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 12:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h05 | 15:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3975+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 12:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h51 | 16:31 Parma station | 2 changes | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 13:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h26 | 16:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1700 | 13:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h03 | 16:08 Parma station | 1 change | |
8913+ Intercity 608 | 13:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h59 | 16:04 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1700 | 13:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h42 | 16:08 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3977+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1734 | 13:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h40 | 17:20 Parma station | 2 changes | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1734 | 14:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h15 | 17:20 Parma station | 1 change | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1716 | 14:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h26 | 17:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1764 | 14:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h53 | 16:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 · FRECCIAROSSA 8820 | 14:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h47 | 17:13 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3979+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 14:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h51 | 18:31 Parma station | 2 changes | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3950 | 15:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h26 | 19:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 15:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h26 | 18:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1778 | 15:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h53 | 18:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 · FRECCIAROSSA 8824 | 15:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h47 | 18:13 Parma station | 1 change | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 15:34 Venice Mestre | 2h57 | 18:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3981+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3950 | 15:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h51 | 19:31 Parma station | 2 changes | |
Regionale 3981 · Regionale TTPER 90222 · Regionale TTPER 90339 | 15:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 5h13 | 20:53 Parma station | 2 changes | |
8923+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3950 | 16:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h26 | 19:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8923+ Regionale TTPER 17420 | 16:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h53 | 19:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
8923+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1778 | 16:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h53 | 18:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale TRENORD 10839 | 16:10 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h39 | 20:49 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3950 | 16:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h05 | 19:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3983+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 16:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h51 | 20:31 Parma station | 2 changes | |
8925+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 17:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h26 | 20:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
8925+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1710 | 17:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h53 | 20:58 Parma station | 1 change | |
8925+ Intercity 612 | 17:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h06 | 20:11 Parma station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 17:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h05 | 20:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3985+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 17:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h51 | 21:31 Parma station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 18:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h05 | 21:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3987+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 18:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h51 | 22:31 Parma station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 19:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h05 | 22:31 Parma station | 1 change | |
Regionale 3989+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale TTPER 3934 | 19:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h52 | 23:32 Parma station | 2 changes | |
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Trains from Venice to Parma run on average 51 times per day, taking around 2h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £17 but you can travel from only £11 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:17, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 172 km distance in 2h 47m.
Distance 172 km |
Average train duration 2h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Trains per day 51 |
Fastest train 2h 47m |
First train 0:17 |
Last train 23:52 |
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Best time to book 21 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 Venice 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 Venice to Parma trains use the Venezia Santa Lucia to Parma station pair. Use this guide to compare Venice and Parma train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Venezia Santa Lucia 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: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
Venezia Mestre is 8 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Chock Full O'Nuts, Puro Gusto, Juice Bar, Rossosapore
ATMs are located by Forexchange on the ground floor.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre: Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Tritone, The Plaza Hotel, Hotel Villa Constanza.
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus) is 7 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: There are several cafes and restaurants inside.
Free Wi-Fi available in the terminal. ATMs are aTMs available at the entrance and near platforms.
Ticket office support is available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus).
Available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus): Wheelchair accessible with elevators and ramps.
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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