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Galleria d'Arte Moderna Ricci Oddi
Piacenza’s main modern art gallery, best known for its 19th- and 20th-century Italian collection and Gustav Klimt’s celebrated Portrait of a Lady.
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$38
Fastest journey
4 h 10 m
Average duration
4 h 37 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
188 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Florence to Piacenza is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Piacenza will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
It's difficult to get from Florence to Piacenza without transferring at least once.
2126+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918
2126+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1764
2126+
Intercity 608
2494+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458
2422+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902
054 · 062
3804+
Intercity 612
2126+
Intercity 608
3804+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1708
FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Piacenza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Piacenza:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Piacenza costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Piacenza take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
Tickets start at around $22 (€18) compared to roughly $70 (€57) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $47 (€39). The journey takes 3h 36m versus 2h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Itabus, TTI Leonettibus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:05AM | Arrival Time 07:51AM | Duration 5h46 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 07:23AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 03:05AM | Arrival Time 08:08AM | Duration 5h03 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 01:28PM | Duration 6h03 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 07:39AM | Arrival Time 01:28PM | Duration 5h49 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 08:21AM | Arrival Time 01:28PM | Duration 5h07 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 02:51PM | Duration 6h26 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 08:39AM | Arrival Time 02:51PM | Duration 6h12 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 02:51PM | Duration 5h46 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 02:51PM | Duration 5h26 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 09:39AM | Arrival Time 02:51PM | Duration 5h12 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Italo | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 02:51PM | Duration 4h46 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 05:48PM | Duration 5h53 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 08:44PM | Duration 4h24 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Piacenza buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:30 PM Florence | 5h25 | 9:55 PM Piacenza | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:35 PM Florence | 3h25 | 9:00 PM Piacenza | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:35 PM Florence | 3h25 | 10:00 PM Piacenza | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 PM Florence | 6h40 | 3:00 AM Piacenza | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h55 | 5:00 AM Piacenza, Viale Sant'Ambrogio (Torrione Fodesta) | 1 transfer | |
2494+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 | 2:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h46 | 7:51 AM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
2494+ Regionale TTPER 2070 | 2:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 6h03 | 8:08 AM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
2494+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454 | 2:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h56 | 7:01 AM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
054 · 062+ Regionale TTPER 2070 | 2:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h53 | 8:08 AM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
054 · 062 | 2:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h10 | 6:25 AM Piacenza, Via Portapuglia / Via Caorsana (Parcheggio Cimitero) | 1 transfer | |
054 · 062+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460 | 2:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 6h36 | 8:51 AM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
054 · 062+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 | 2:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h36 | 7:51 AM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
2422+ Regionale TTPER 2070 | 3:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h03 | 8:08 AM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
2422+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460 | 3:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h46 | 8:51 AM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
2422+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 | 3:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 6h10 | 9:15 AM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
2126+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 11:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h20 | 5:15 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
2126+ Intercity 608 | 11:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 4h47 | 4:42 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
2126+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 1764 | 11:55 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 5h53 | 5:48 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Florence to Piacenza run on average 19 times per day, taking around 3h 36m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by train.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 116 miles (188 km) distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 116 miles (188 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Best time to book 7 days |
Discover the best of Piacenza — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Piacenza trip today.
Piacenza’s main modern art gallery, best known for its 19th- and 20th-century Italian collection and Gustav Klimt’s celebrated Portrait of a Lady.
Large civic museum complex inside a Renaissance palace, with archaeology, carriages, Risorgimento collections, and the famous Etruscan Liver of Piacenza.
Cathedral museum route with historic rooms, sacred art, and access points that help explain the history of Piacenza Cathedral.
Piacenza’s main square and social hub, framed by historic palaces and monuments, ideal for first-time visitors and essential city-center photos.
The historic center offers arcaded streets, elegant palaces, churches, and relaxed walking routes that capture the city’s everyday character.
One of the main shopping and strolling streets in central Piacenza, lined with arcades and useful for exploring the old town on foot.
Small handmade breadcrumbs-and-flour gnocchi served with a rich bean sauce, usually with tomato, onion, and pancetta. It is one of Piacenza’s signature traditional dishes.
Piacenza’s iconic stuffed pasta, pinched into a tail shape and typically filled with ricotta and spinach, then dressed with butter and sage. A classic festive first course.
Small filled pasta served in hot broth, traditionally prepared for holidays and family gatherings. The filling usually includes beef, cheese, and breadcrumbs.
Well-regarded osteria serving Emilian and Piacenza dishes with a warm, traditional atmosphere. A good choice for local pasta, salumi, and seasonal plates.
Long-standing Piacenza restaurant known for traditional local cuisine, including classic pasta and regional specialties, in an elegant and historic setting.
Established restaurant in Piacenza appreciated for refined regional cooking and a comfortable setting suited to a more leisurely meal.
Generally moderate by Italian standards: cafes and casual meals are reasonable, while hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for very good service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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Piacenza, Viale Sant'Ambrogio (Torrione Fodesta) -> Piacenza Railway Station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Piacenza by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Piacenza, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Florence to Piacenza buses use the Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze) to Piacenza, Viale Sant'Ambrogio (Torrione Fodesta) station pair, with some services arriving at Piacenza, Via Portapuglia / Via Caorsana (Parcheggio Cimitero). Use this guide to compare Florence and Piacenza bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze) is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze).
Available at Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze): Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Firenze): Elevators, ramps.
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo.
Available at Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo: Elevators, ramps.
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