Cheapest€10.07
- FlixBus FB573711:281h 54m13:22Prato Piazzale Del MuseoParma, Terminal Bus
Door to door 2h 38mCO2 3.7 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Prato to Parma costs €10.07 at the cheapest and takes 1h 44m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 7 operators. The route covers 137 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 137 km
- Fastest
- 1h 44m
- Average
- 2h 5m
- Services per day
- 24
- Cheapest
- €10.07
- CO2 per passenger
- 4.3 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 44m | 1h | 44m | €17.39 | 4.5 kg | 18 |
| Coach | 2h 38m | 1h 54m | 44m | €10.08 | 3.7 kg | 6 |
- 1h 44mFastest, by Train
- €10.08Cheapest, by Coach
- 3.7 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 137 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€16.84
- Trenitalia T592511:321h12:32Prato CentraleParma railway station
Door to door 1h 44mCO2 4.5 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRENITALIA S.p.A.1 changes | 17822 | 09:43 | 11:54 | 2h 11m |
| TRENITALIA1 changes | IC 588 | 11:52 | 14:04 | 2h 12m |
| at - Prato urbano1 changes | 1+ | 12:19 | 14:56 | 2h 41m |
| TRENITALIA2 changes | REG 18677 | 12:42 | 15:13 | 2h 31m |
| TRENITALIAdirect | IC 590 | 13:52 | 15:44 | 1h 52m |
| TRENITALIA2 changes | REG 18475 | 14:01 | 16:13 | 2h 12m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Prato to Parma | ThuSep 10 | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €17.23 | €16.68 | €15.58 | €13.93 | €11.73 | €11.73 | €11.73 | €12.83 | €12.28 | €11.73 | €11.18 | €10.08 | €10.08 | €10.08 |
| Train | €38.29 | €34.99 | €30.04 | €26.74 | €23.99 | €22.89 | €20.69 | €25.09 | €23.44 | €23.44 | €21.79 | €20.69 | €18.49 | €17.39 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €10.07
The trip ends at Parma railway station. Everything past the gates belongs to somebody else, the rooms included.
A room in Parma for the night the bus gets in
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When to book Prato to Parma
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €10.0790 days
- €10.0760 days
- €10.0745 days
- €10.0730 days
- €10.0721 days
- €10.0814 days
- €11.737 days
- €15.583 days
- €17.231 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 71 percent. The most expensive point is €17.23, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 90 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €11.18Sun
- €10.08Mon
- €10.08Tue
- €10.08Wed
- €12.83Thu
- €12.28Fri
- €11.73Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €11.73Sep
- €10.07Oct
- €10.07Nov
- €10.07Dec
- €10.07Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 88% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 13% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 137 km against 119 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Bologna, Modena, Livorno. The gap between arriving and leaving is 61 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 16 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Prato at 06:34 and the last at 17:05, across 18 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Prato
Rail
- Prato Centrale
- Prato Centrale railway station
- Vaiano railway station
Bus
- Prato Piazzale Del Museo
Parma
Rail
- Parma railway station
- Noceto railway station
- Colorno railway station
Bus
- Parma, Terminal Bus
- Linea 23
Air
- PMF
Landing at PMF after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
Getting from PMF into Parma?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BlaBlaCar | €10.07 | 2h 36m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €10.07 | 2h 36m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori | €18.49 | 1h 45m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 SBB | €17.39 | 1h 44m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 SNCF | €16.84 | 1h 44m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Trenitalia | €16.29 | 1h 44m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Trenord | €16.29 | 1h 45m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €5.99 | 59% |
| Taxes | €0.60 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 15% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 20% |
| Total you pay | €10.07 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Parma well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Parma?
Most of the points near Parma railway station open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Prato to Parma
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Prato to Parma?
The fastest journey from Prato to Parma takes 1h 44m door to door, of which 1h is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 2h 5m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Prato to Parma?
The cheapest fare from Prato to Parma is €10.07, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €22.89. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Prato to Parma?
The cheapest way from Prato to Parma is by Coach, at €10.08 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 2h 38m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Prato to Parma?
The fastest way from Prato to Parma is by Train, at 1h 44m door to door. Only 1h of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €17.39.
When should I book Prato to Parma?
Fares from Prato to Parma bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 71 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Prato to Parma?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Prato to Parma, at €10.08. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Prato to Parma?
October is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Prato to Parma, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Prato to Parma?
7 operators sell services from Prato to Parma across 2 modes: BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori, SBB, SNCF, Trenitalia. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Prato to Parma?
88 percent of the services we sell from Prato to Parma are direct. The rest connect at Bologna, Modena, Livorno, with about 61 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Prato to Parma produce?
Traveling from Prato to Parma by Coach produces about 3.7 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 4.5 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Prato to Parma use?
Services from Prato to Parma by Train leave from Prato Centrale and arrive at Parma railway station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Prato to Parma?
7 of the 7 operators we sell from Prato to Parma allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Prato to Parma on September 9, 2026: 137 km of route against 119 km in a straight line, 24 services a day, 7 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.07, and 1h 44m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Parma are the half people leave until last.
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