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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Piacenza to Florence 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 3h 3m. 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)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$25 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Piacenza to Florence:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Piacenza to Florence costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $285 (€231) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Piacenza to Florence costing on average $308 (€250).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
Flight takes on average 8h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Piacenza to Florence
How to get from Piacenza to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Piacenza to Florence is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 5996:37 PM2h45Piacenza station9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Intercity 5996:37 PM2h45Piacenza station9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 8823+
99596:20 PM2h15Piacenza station8:35 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$321One-way1 transfer
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Intercity 5972:38 PM2h49Piacenza station5:27 PMFlorence Rifredi$171One-way0 transfers
Intercity 5837:13 AM2h59Piacenza station10:12 AMFlorence Rifredi$201One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 · Regionale 178516:46 PM3h24Piacenza station10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$261One-way1 transfer
24011:30 PM3h20Piacenza, Via Portapuglia / Via Caorsana (Parcheggio Cimitero)4:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$171One-way0 transfers
24139:55 PM3h15Piacenza, Via Portapuglia / Via Caorsana (Parcheggio Cimitero)1:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM5h11Piacenza, Viale Sant'Ambrogio (Torrione Fodesta)5:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$261One-way1 transfer
AZ2071 · AZ16793:00 PM3h15Milan Linate Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1941One-way1 transfer
AZ2133 · AZ16791:00 PM5h15Milan Linate Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1941One-way1 transfer
AZ2061 · AZ16815:00 PM5h40Milan Linate Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Piacenza to Florence:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Piacenza to Florence costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $285 (€231) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Piacenza to Florence costing on average $308 (€250).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
Flight takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 53 trains per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Piacenza and Florence as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Piacenza station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Piacenza, Via Portapuglia / Via Caorsana (Parcheggio Cimitero) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, TTI Leonettibus to go to Florence by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, TTI Leonettibus.
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