Parma Train Station luggage storage

About Parma Train Station

Located approximately halfway between Milan and Bologna, Parma doesn't get the same attention or tourist numbers as the major Italian cities like Florence, Rome, and Venice. But that doesn't mean it lacks great things to do. Every city in Italy has its own historic, culinary, and cultural appeal, and Parma is no different. Plus, Italy's excellent train network means the city is easy to reach from Milan Airport or other cities throughout the Italian peninsula.

Known as Stazione Ferroviaria di Parma in Italian, Parma Station is connected to Milan by a regional train that takes only 30 minutes to make the journey. As a rule, Italy's high-speed Frecciarossa trains don't stop at Parma Train Station, so if you want to take advantage of this impressive network, you'll need to go to Milan and travel on from there. The exception to this rule is one Frecciarossa train to Rome that stops in the early morning at Parma Station and returns in the evening.

However you get to Parma Train Station, you'll want to leave your heavy bags behind with a luggage storage service so you can explore the city for yourself. As is the case with most Italian train stations and other transportation hubs, Parma Station doesn't provide train station lockers or a luggage deposit service for security reasons. That means you have to take advantage of luggage storage locations provided by private luggage storage services.

Bounce provides baggage storage in Parma and in cities around the world. By partnering with local shops and businesses, we provide a radical storage solution that lets you store any size of bag for as long as you want, from a few hours to the entire day or even longer. Use our app to find luggage storage facilities near you, then book online and store luggage easily and affordably with Bounce. Parma is yours to explore, and leaving the bags behind near Parma Station will make it much easier to enjoy the city.

Top attractions near Parma Train Station

Palazzo Ducale di Parma luggage storage

One of the city's top tourist attractions lies just across the river from Parma station itself and is easy to reach on foot once you've found a place to store luggage. This impressive palace is a Baroque masterpiece, and although it's currently closed to the public, it sits on beautiful grounds that make it a great place to explore, even if you can't go inside.

Parma Cathedral luggage storage

The spiritual heart of the city for more than 900 years, this ancient building is packed with priceless works of art. It's free to visit when there's no service going on, and it's an ideal place to get a sense of the long history of this place. However, it's not a good idea to bring large bags inside with you, so drop them off at one of our luggage storage locations before you visit. You'll be glad you did.

Pinacoteca Stuard luggage storage

Housed in a former convent, this gallery contains beautiful works of art by Parma artists throughout the centuries as well as other Italian masters. The luggage storage here is limited to a cloakroom that can only accept small items, so leave your bags behind our luggage storage facilities so that you don't get turned away at the door.

Palazzo della Pilotta luggage storage

This stunning 16th-century palace is one of the top attractions in Parma and is only a short walk from Parma Station. Inside, you'll find a National Gallery of Art along with a theater and two museums. There is some luggage storage on site, but large bags are not permitted, so make arrangements to leave your bags behind for at least a few hours in one of our store locations before your visit.

Transport options at Parma Train Station

Parma Bus Station luggage storage

Parma Station operates as the main transportation hub for the whole city. The station is well within walking distance of the major attractions of Parma, but it's also connected to just about every area of the city by Parma's bus network. If you leave your bags behind at a luggage storage near Parma Station, you won't have a hard time finding your way back to this central hub to retrieve them.

Local tips and insider info

• A corridor runs underneath the platforms and train tracks at Parma Station, and this is where you'll find the ticket office, which is manned during opening hours. This passageway also leads to the bus station, or you can head in the opposite direction to leave the station through the main exit and walk to the city center.
• If you're at the station outside the ticket office opening hours, don't worry. There are self-service ticket machines that can be used in multiple languages, making it easy to buy tickets. Alternatively, you can use the Trenitalia app to buy and download tickets.
• Part of the appeal of visiting Parma is that it is not as well known to tourists as other Italian cities. Even in the height of summer, it's not hard to find hotels and enjoy the top attractions in the city without having to navigate large crowds.

Conclusion

Parma flies a little bit under the radar with both visitors to Italy and Europe in general. But Parma Station makes the city easy to reach from Milano Centrale, Milan Airport, or Bologna Train Station. Make sure you leave your bags behind at a convenient luggage storage to keep things simple. Parma may just surprise you with everything it has to offer.