- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Major art museum with important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raffaello, and the Carracci.
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
1 h 22 m
Average duration
1 h 26 m
Trains per day
49
Distance
143 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 49 trains that leave Piacenza for Bologna Centrale on Sun, Jun 21, 45 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 143 km distance in an average of 1 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 22 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 1 h 28 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.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1799
Regionale Veloce 3929
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1703
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467
FRECCIAROSSA 8823
InterCityNotte 757
Intercity 599
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1711
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1717Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Bologna Centrale take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
The journey is about 8m faster (1h 35m by train vs 1h 43m by car) and roughly $29 (€24) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($16 (€13) vs $45 (€37)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Piacenza to Bologna Centrale trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3905 | 5:30 AM Piacenza station | 1h59 | 7:29 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1797 | 6:09 AM Piacenza station | 1h51 | 8:00 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 603 | 6:15 AM Piacenza station | 1h42 | 7:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18123 | 6:18 AM Piacenza station | 2h01 | 8:19 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9303 | 6:24 AM Piacenza station | 1h45 | 8:09 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 | 6:46 AM Piacenza station | 1h39 | 8:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 583 | 7:13 AM Piacenza station | 1h37 | 8:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17407 | 7:17 AM Piacenza station | 1h53 | 9:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2493 | 7:27 AM Piacenza station | 1h37 | 9:04 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1703 | 7:49 AM Piacenza station | 1h36 | 9:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 605 | 8:08 AM Piacenza station | 1h48 | 9:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1705 | 8:14 AM Piacenza station | 1h54 | 10:08 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1715 | 8:21 AM Piacenza station | 1h40 | 10:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18127 | 8:41 AM Piacenza station | 1h37 | 10:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1717 | 9:00 AM Piacenza station | 1h28 | 10:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1711 | 9:35 AM Piacenza station | 1h28 | 11:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 9:46 AM Piacenza station | 1h39 | 11:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917 | 10:46 AM Piacenza station | 1h39 | 12:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3953 | 11:46 AM Piacenza station | 1h38 | 1:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1799 | 12:17 PM Piacenza station | 1h43 | 2:00 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925 | 12:46 PM Piacenza station | 1h39 | 2:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 604+ FRECCIAROSSA 9637 | 12:52 PM Piacenza station | 2h12 | 3:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale TTPER 17415 | 1:07 PM Piacenza station | 2h03 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 1:46 PM Piacenza station | 1h39 | 3:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470+ FRECCIAROSSA 9641 | 1:50 PM Piacenza station | 2h14 | 4:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 2:14 PM Piacenza station | 1h56 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 89469 | 2:38 PM Piacenza station | 1h36 | 4:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3929 | 2:46 PM Piacenza station | 1h39 | 4:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3931 | 3:46 PM Piacenza station | 1h39 | 5:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 613 | 4:08 PM Piacenza station | 1h46 | 5:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 4:14 PM Piacenza station | 1h56 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3933 | 4:33 PM Piacenza station | 1h47 | 6:20 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 | 4:46 PM Piacenza station | 1h39 | 6:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419 | 5:07 PM Piacenza station | 2h03 | 7:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937 | 5:46 PM Piacenza station | 1h39 | 7:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 6:14 PM Piacenza station | 2h02 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8823 | 6:20 PM Piacenza station | 1h22 | 7:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 599 | 6:37 PM Piacenza station | 1h25 | 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 6:46 PM Piacenza station | 1h39 | 8:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8825 | 7:04 PM Piacenza station | 1h38 | 8:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 7:09 PM Piacenza station | 1h56 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2091 | 7:49 PM Piacenza station | 1h36 | 9:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 8:14 PM Piacenza station | 1h56 | 10:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 35051 | 8:37 PM Piacenza station | 1h43 | 10:20 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3943 | 8:46 PM Piacenza station | 1h41 | 10:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3947 | 9:46 PM Piacenza station | 1h42 | 11:28 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 755 | 10:37 PM Piacenza station | 1h29 | 12:06 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 757 | 10:57 PM Piacenza station | 1h25 | 12:22 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 11:05 PM Piacenza station | 1h28 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale run on average 43 times per day, taking around 1h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 37 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:15, the last at 22:05. The fastest train covers the 88 miles (143 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 88 miles (143 km) |
Average train duration 1h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 43 |
Direct trains 37 |
Fastest train 1h 25m |
First train 4:15 AM |
Last train 10:05 PM |
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Discover the best of Bologna Centrale — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna Centrale trip today.
Major art museum with important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raffaello, and the Carracci.
Important archaeological museum with Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman collections in a historic central building.
Bologna’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, known for rotating exhibitions and the Morandi collection.
Bologna’s main square and social heart, surrounded by major historic buildings and a top starting point for exploring.
The city’s celebrated portico walk leading toward San Luca, especially popular for scenic walks and photos.
Beautiful square in front of the Santo Stefano complex, loved for its elegant and photogenic atmosphere.
Fresh egg tagliatelle served with Bologna’s classic slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s signature dishes and a cornerstone of local Sunday cooking.
Small hand-folded pasta filled with pork, prosciutto, and Parmigiano Reggiano, traditionally served in rich capon or beef broth. It is especially linked to festive meals in Bologna.
Bolognese-style lasagna made with green spinach pasta sheets, ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano. It is a classic celebratory baked pasta from the city.
Well-regarded traditional restaurant celebrated for seasonal ingredients, handmade pasta, and authentic regional dishes. Intimate setting with a strong reputation among food lovers.
Charming long-running restaurant set in a distinctive historic space, serving Bolognese and Italian classics with polished hospitality. Good for a relaxed but memorable dinner.
Historic trattoria known for classic Bolognese cooking such as tortellini, tagliatelle al ragù, and lasagne. Warm, traditional atmosphere and a longstanding local reputation.
Moderate for Italy: cafes and casual meals are reasonable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is often included or modest. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for very good restaurant service is appreciated. Round up taxis slightly.
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