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Compare all timetables for the bus from Parma to Bologna

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Parma to Bologna from various bus operators like Itabus, FlixBus or Autolinee Federico for the next days.

today
£8
tomorrow
£8
Sunday
£13
Monday
£8
Tuesday
Wednesday
£7
Thursday
£7

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 20m 10:40 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 12:00 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £8
FlixBus 1h 20m 11:50 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 13:10 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £8
Itabus 1h 20m 13:10 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 14:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £11
Itabus 1h 45m 01:00 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 02:45 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £13
Autolinee Federico 1h 50m 16:30 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 18:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Basic £16

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 20m 10:40 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 12:00 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £8
FlixBus 1h 20m 11:50 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 13:10 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £8
Itabus 1h 20m 13:10 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 14:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £11
Itabus 1h 20m 14:55 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 16:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £11
Autolinee Federico 1h 50m 16:30 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 18:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Basic £15

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 1h 45m 01:00 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 02:45 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £13
Itabus 1h 40m 11:15 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 12:55 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £13
Itabus 1h 20m 13:10 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 14:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £13
MarinoBus 1h 25m 21:55 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 23:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Basic £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Parma to Bologna via Reggio Emilia, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      1h 40m
      0
      11:15
      Parma
      Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station
      11:49
      Reggio Emilia
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £3
    • Waiting Time 0h 1m
    • Busbud
      1h 5m
      0
      11:50
      Reggio Emilia
      Av Mediopadana Train Station
      12:55
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Premium Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 20m 11:50 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 13:10 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £8
FlixBus 1h 15m 14:35 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 15:50 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £9
FlixBus 1h 20m 10:40 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 12:00 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £11
Autolinee Federico 1h 50m 16:30 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 18:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Basic £16
Autolinee Federico 1h 35m 16:45 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 18:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Basic £16

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 1h 20m 13:10 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 14:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £7
FlixBus 1h 20m 10:40 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 12:00 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £7
FlixBus 1h 20m 11:50 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 13:10 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £7
Itabus 1h 20m 21:40 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 23:00 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £11
Autolinee Federico 1h 50m 16:30 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 18:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Basic £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Parma to Bologna via Reggio Emilia, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      1h 40m
      0
      11:15
      Parma
      Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station
      11:49
      Reggio Emilia
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £3
    • Waiting Time 0h 1m
    • Distribusion
      1h 5m
      0
      11:50
      Reggio Emilia
      Central Station
      12:55
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 1h 20m 10:40 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 12:00 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £7
FlixBus 1h 20m 11:50 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 13:10 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £7
Autolinee Federico 1h 50m 16:30 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 18:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Basic £16
Autolinee Federico 1h 35m 16:45 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 18:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Basic £16
MarinoBus 1h 25m 21:55 Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station 23:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Basic £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Parma to Bologna via Reggio Emilia, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      1h 40m
      0
      11:15
      Parma
      Via Villa Sant'Angelo Coach Station
      11:49
      Reggio Emilia
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £3
    • Waiting Time 0h 1m
    • Distribusion
      1h 5m
      0
      11:50
      Reggio Emilia
      Central Station
      12:55
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £1

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Parma to Bologna is £5 on 17/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Parma and Bologna

See here how frequent the connections between Parma and Bologna are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 23 daily coaches from Parma to Bologna. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Parma and Bologna.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 32 coaches from Parma to Bologna, while Night sees the fewest connections between Parma and Bologna, with 6 offers.

Facts about coaches from Parma to Bologna

Compare all providers like Itabus, FlixBus and Autolinee Federico that travel 14 times every day by bus from Parma to Bologna in one click! Book your bus ticket from Parma to Bologna starting from £5!

Cheapest Bus £5
Fastest Bus 1h 15m
Earliest Coach 01:00
Latest Coach 21:55
Daily Bus Connections 14 Ø
Distance 87.2 km
Coach Companies Itabus, FlixBus, Autolinee Federico and MarinoBus

Cheapest coach connections from Parma to Bologna

Every day, 14 buses from 4 coach companies leave Parma for Bologna: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£8
Saturday 06/12
£7
Sunday 07/12
£8
Monday 08/12
£16
Tuesday 09/12
Wednesday 10/12
£7
Thursday 11/12
£7
Friday 12/12
£16
Saturday 13/12
Sunday 14/12
£7
Monday 15/12
£7
Tuesday 16/12
£7
Wednesday 17/12
£5
Thursday 18/12
£8
Friday 19/12
£17
Saturday 20/12
£9
Sunday 21/12
£8
Monday 22/12
£8
Tuesday 23/12
£29
Wednesday 24/12
£9
Thursday 25/12
Friday 26/12
£16
Saturday 27/12
£8
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Parma to Bologna

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Parma to Bologna, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £5, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Parma to Bologna. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £8.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Parma to Bologna, with £5. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £8.

How to save money travelling from Parma to Bologna

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Parma to Bologna in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Parma to Bologna, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Parma to Bologna are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Parma and Bologna

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Parma and Bologna.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Parma to Bologna? Compare all modes of transports from Parma to Bologna.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Parma to Bologna

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Parma to Bologna? Or which bus companies serve the route Parma to Bologna? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Parma to Bologna bus

How much does a Parma - Bologna coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Parma - Bologna bus trip is available from £5 and takes 1h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Parma to Bologna?

The connection Parma to Bologna is offered by 4 companies with ticket prices ranging from £5 to £22. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Parma - Bologna route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Parma to Bologna is offered by roughly 14 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bologna from Parma take?

The quickest coach from Parma to Bologna is provided by FlixBus and takes 1h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £8. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Parma to Bologna?

The earliest bus to Bologna departs from Parma at 01:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Parma to Bologna?

The latest bus to Bologna departs from Parma at 21:55. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Parma - Bologna route?

Passengers looking to travel from Parma to Bologna can travel with Itabus, FlixBus and Autolinee Federico. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Parma and Bologna?

You can check all the direct connections between Parma and Bologna by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Itabus, FlixBus and Autolinee Federico.

What can I take with me on the bus to Bologna from Parma?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Parma Bologna bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Parma Bologna bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Parma to Bologna on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Parma to Bologna

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Parma and to Bologna

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Parma and to Bologna. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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