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Compare bus and train for Piacenza to Florence
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 4m. 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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$26 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24997:45 AM3h20Piacenza, Via Portapuglia / Via Caorsana (Parcheggio Cimitero)11:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1709 · Regionale 17821 · Regionale 185159:14 AM4h38Piacenza station1:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 8823 · FRECCIAROSSA 94356:20 PM2h19Piacenza station8:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$801One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1709+
Intercity 5849:14 AM3h13Piacenza station12:27 PMFlorence Rifredi$411One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917 · Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 1851710:46 AM4h06Piacenza station2:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$331One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1709 · Regionale 944749:14 AM4h57Piacenza station2:11 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$401One-way1 transfer
24139:55 PM3h15Piacenza, Via Portapuglia / Via Caorsana (Parcheggio Cimitero)1:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$371One-way0 transfers
389711:45 PM3h50Piacenza, Piazzale Guglielmo Marconi (Stazione Ferroviaria)3:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM4h46Piacenza, Viale Sant'Ambrogio (Torrione Fodesta)4:45 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Piacenza to Florence:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Piacenza to Florence costing on average $16 (€13).
A train is $256 (€205) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Piacenza to Florence costing on average $268 (€215).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
Flight takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 54 trains per day.
- Around 21 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 and train 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, Piazzale Guglielmo Marconi (Stazione Ferroviaria) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia to go to Florence by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
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