Because the Frecce train from Torino to the Adriatic Coast now takes the high speed line between Milano and Bologna, the only direct train from Torino to Parma is an InterCity Notte overnight train, which has limited seated accommodation.
Within the plethora of the indirect journey options for taking a train from Torino to Parma, what isn't initially obvious is that this combination of trains...
(1) A Frecciarossa or Frecciarossa 1000 train from Torino to
(2) A Frecce train from Milano Centrale to Parma
... offers the optimum journey.
It involves making only one, relatively easily timed connection in Milano Centrale station and enables the end-to-end journey to be made on comfortable Frecce trains.
Up to 7 x connections per day ( if you want to make the end-to-end journey by Frecce trains).
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months ahead of the travel date - usually
Now that there are no longer any direct trains from Torino/Turin to Parma, when you look up this journey on the Trenitalia website, you will see a plethora of journey options.
If you want to make the journey by Frecce trains look for the journey options with 'Changes:1' and a Fecciarossa or Frecciarossa 1000 train above a Fecciarossa train in the 'Trains' column.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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Trenitalia | * |
Final Destination: Roma or Napoli or Salerrno
The trains on this route from Torino to Milano commence their journeys at Torino Porta Nuova station.
They depart from there around 10 mins before they depart from Torino Porta Susa.
If you will be commencing your journey on the Torino Metro, it can make sense to head to Porta Susa in order to take these trains.
As all seats are reserved, including yours, you won't have to worry about no spare seats being available if you board at Torino Porta Susa.
The city centre Metro stations are Re:Umberto and Vinzaglio.
Though if you will be travelling with luggage, it can be a better idea to board these trains at Porta Nuova, you'll increase your chances of being able to find an optimum space in which to store your bags.
Though whether you travel from Porta Susa or Porta Nuova stations makes no difference to the ticket price.
The alternative Italo trains:
Alternative Italo trains share this Torino to Milano high speed route with these Frecce trains.
The high speed line from Milano to the south by-passes Parma, so Frecce trains on this route don't travel at high-speed.
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