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Musei Civici di Palazzo Farnese
Piacenza’s main civic museum complex displays archaeology, carriages, arms, frescoes, and decorative arts inside a grand ducal palace.
Cheapest price on Oct 21
$21
Average ticket price on Oct 21
$21
Fastest journey on Oct 21
4 h 8 m
Average journey duration on Oct 21
4 h 8 m
Trains on Oct 21
3
Distance
153 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ferrara to Piacenza is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ferrara to Piacenza will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
On Wed, Oct 21, we found 3 trains from Ferrara to Piacenza, including 3 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 21 the direct trains cover the 153 km distance in an average of 4 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 8 m .
On Wed, Oct 21 the slowest trains will take 4 h 8 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Trains from Ferrara to Piacenza run on average 66 times per day, taking around 2h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:35, the last at 23:19. The fastest train covers the 95 miles (153 km) distance in 1h 53m.
Distance 95 miles (153 km) |
Average train duration 2h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 66 |
Fastest train 1h 53m |
First train 12:35 AM |
Last train 11:19 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 2 days |
The table below shows live departures for Ferrara to Piacenza trains for today, Tuesday, October 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 2:05 PM Ferrara station | 3h10 | 5:15 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3975+ Intercity 608 | 2:05 PM Ferrara station | 2h37 | 4:42 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8913+ Intercity 608 | 2:11 PM Ferrara station | 2h31 | 4:42 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 2:11 PM Ferrara station | 3h04 | 5:15 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 | 2:11 PM Ferrara station | 3h37 | 5:48 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5386 · Regionale TTPER 17963 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 | 2:12 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h36 | 5:48 PM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17963 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 | 2:45 PM Ferrara station | 3h03 | 5:48 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 | 3:05 PM Ferrara station | 3h10 | 6:15 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 | 3:11 PM Ferrara station | 3h04 | 6:15 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8915+ Intercity 590 | 3:11 PM Ferrara station | 3h11 | 6:22 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 3:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h07 | 7:18 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5314 · Regionale TTPER 17967+ Intercity 590 | 3:15 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h07 | 6:22 PM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TTPER B5314 · Regionale TTPER 17967 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 3:15 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 4h03 | 7:18 PM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 | 3:29 PM Ferrara station | 2h46 | 6:15 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17967+ Intercity 590 | 3:35 PM Ferrara station | 2h47 | 6:22 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 90238 · Regionale TTPER 90335 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482 | 3:40 PM Ferrara station | 4h08 | 7:48 PM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8815+ Intercity 590 | 4:02 PM Ferrara station | 2h20 | 6:22 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482 | 4:11 PM Ferrara station | 3h37 | 7:48 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8919+ Intercity 590 | 4:11 PM Ferrara station | 2h11 | 6:22 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 4:11 PM Ferrara station | 3h07 | 7:18 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17627 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 4:34 PM Ferrara station | 2h44 | 7:18 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17969 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482 | 4:40 PM Ferrara station | 3h08 | 7:48 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5332 · Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale TTPER 17426 | 4:40 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h20 | 8:00 PM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 4:50 PM Ferrara station | 2h28 | 7:18 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale TTPER 17426 | 5:05 PM Ferrara station | 2h55 | 8:00 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17624 · Regionale TTPER 90339 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2486 | 5:40 PM Ferrara station | 4h08 | 9:48 PM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17971 · Regionale TTPER 17420 | 5:45 PM Ferrara station | 3h06 | 8:51 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5388 · Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 5:45 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h30 | 9:15 PM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TTPER B5388 · Regionale Veloce 3983+ Intercity 612 | 5:45 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h59 | 8:44 PM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 6:05 PM Ferrara station | 3h10 | 9:15 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3983+ Intercity 612 | 6:05 PM Ferrara station | 2h39 | 8:44 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8925+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 6:11 PM Ferrara station | 3h04 | 9:15 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8925+ Intercity 612 | 6:11 PM Ferrara station | 2h33 | 8:44 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8925+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2486 | 6:11 PM Ferrara station | 3h37 | 9:48 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 6:29 PM Ferrara station | 2h46 | 9:15 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17973 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2486 | 6:45 PM Ferrara station | 3h03 | 9:48 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5316 · Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 6:45 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h28 | 10:13 PM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
8927+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 7:11 PM Ferrara station | 3h02 | 10:13 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8927+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 7:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h04 | 11:15 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
8927+ Intercity 596 | 7:11 PM Ferrara station | 3h06 | 10:17 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 7:18 PM Ferrara station | 2h55 | 10:13 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 7:29 PM Ferrara station | 2h44 | 10:13 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5334 · Regionale Veloce 3987+ Intercity 614 | 7:40 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h01 | 10:41 PM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TTPER B5334 · Regionale Veloce 3987 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 7:40 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h35 | 11:15 PM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3987 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 8:15 PM Ferrara station | 3h00 | 11:15 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3987+ Intercity 614 | 8:15 PM Ferrara station | 2h26 | 10:41 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 8:29 PM Ferrara station | 2h46 | 11:15 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5390 · Regionale Veloce 3989+ FRECCIAROSSA 9330 | 8:40 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h10 | 11:50 PM Piacenza station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3989+ FRECCIAROSSA 9330 | 9:11 PM Ferrara station | 2h39 | 11:50 PM Piacenza station | 1 transfer | |
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Piacenza’s main civic museum complex displays archaeology, carriages, arms, frescoes, and decorative arts inside a grand ducal palace.
Art museum with medieval to modern works, especially strong in local painting, housed in a historic palace in the city center.
The cathedral museum interprets the church’s history through sacred art, manuscripts, sculpture, and access to notable heritage spaces.
Piacenza’s main square, framed by statues and historic buildings, is the essential starting point for architecture and city life.
Compact central area of narrow streets and historic façades that rewards slow walking with a distinctly local Piacenza atmosphere.
Broad historic avenue linking major sights, appreciated for stately architecture, museum access, and an easy central walking route.
Fresh pasta stuffed with ricotta and spinach, sealed with a pinched edge. A Piacenza classic often served with butter, sage, or simple tomato sauce.
Small handmade dumplings of flour and breadcrumbs, traditionally served with bean sauce or rich condiments. A humble dish rooted in Piacenza rural cooking.
Cured pork neck aged in the village of Coppa. It is one of Piacenza's celebrated DOP salumi, prized for delicate fat marbling and sweet savory flavor.
Historic city center restaurant known for refined Piacenza cuisine, elegant rooms, and strong local wine selection in a classic upscale setting.
Well-regarded traditional restaurant serving Piacenza specialties and Emilia dishes in a warm, rustic atmosphere popular with locals.
Casual, established osteria focused on local salumi, handmade pasta, and regional wines in an informal traditional setting.
Moderate for Northern Italy: hotels and dining are usually lower than Milan, while local transit and everyday cafés remain fairly affordable for visitors.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service; round up taxi fares; small change is fine at cafés.
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Piacenza Railway Station -> Piazza Cavalli, Piacenza
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ferrara to Piacenza by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Piacenza, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Ferrara to Piacenza trains use the Ferrara to Piacenza station pair. Use this guide to compare Ferrara and Piacenza train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Ferrara is 2 km from Ferrara city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferrara has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Ca' d'Frara, Trattoria Il Cucco
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Ferrara. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Ferrara. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Ferrara: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Ferrara: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferrara: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Touring, Hotel Carlton, Hotel Annunziata.
Ferrara Via Boschetto station is 1 km from Ferrara city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferrara Via Boschetto station has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Ferrara Via Boschetto station.
ATMs are available at Ferrara Via Boschetto station.
Available at Ferrara Via Boschetto station: Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferrara Via Boschetto station.
Piacenza has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Al Duca, Osteria Carducci
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Piacenza. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Piacenza. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Piacenza: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Piacenza: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Piacenza: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Park Hotel, Grande Albergo Roma, Hotel Ovest.
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