There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Parma by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nice to Sanremobus N456 / ...
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Parma Via Traversantebus
6h 50m€30–42Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
7h 20m€53–95Drive 353.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Parmacar 353.8 km
4h 35m€65–94Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 6m€102–292Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain 3283
8h 42m€40–64Train via Genoa (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain 3365 / ...
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain 3283
8h 47m€49–74
Nice to Parma by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Parma is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Parma is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Parma. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Parma Via Traversante via Piazza Colombo - Sanremo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Parma. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Parma via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Nice and Parma is 394 km. The road distance is 353.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Parma without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Nice to Parma, including transfers.
Nice to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Parma train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Parma is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Parma, Italy?
You can take a bus from Nice to Parma Via Traversante via Sanremo and Piazza Colombo - Sanremo in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Parma via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Parma Via Traversante
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Parma bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sanremo station.
Nice to Parma train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Parma is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Nice to Parma.
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