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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Piacenza
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Piacenza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $522.
Distance: 258 miles (416 km)
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $522 Average price | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Rome to Piacenza
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Piacenza, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Piacenza:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Piacenza costing on average $47.
A train is $484 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Piacenza costing on average $522.
Other travel options to Piacenza take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
The journey is about 1h 11m faster (4h 28m by train vs 5h 39m by car) and roughly $113 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($38 vs $150). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Piacenza
How to get from Rome to Piacenza by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Piacenza is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
38989:45 PM 7h05 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 4:50 AM Piacenza, Piazzale Guglielmo Marconi (Stazione Ferroviaria) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
38989:45 PM 7h05 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 4:50 AM Piacenza, Piazzale Guglielmo Marconi (Stazione Ferroviaria) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ13191:20 PM 1h05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 2:25 PM Bologna Airport $90 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 59012:43 PM 5h39 Rome Tiburtina 6:22 PM Piacenza station $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
InterCityNotte 79811:51 PM 6h03 Rome Tiburtina 5:54 AM Piacenza station $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Intercity 5963:48 PM 6h29 Rome Tiburtina 10:17 PM Piacenza station $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM 9h49 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 6:24 AM Piacenza, Viale Sant'Ambrogio (Torrione Fodesta) $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM 11h35 Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) 5:00 AM Piacenza, Viale Sant'Ambrogio (Torrione Fodesta) $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM 9h00 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 5:00 AM Piacenza, Viale Sant'Ambrogio (Torrione Fodesta) $35 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ20442:00 PM 1h10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 3:10 PM Milan Linate Airport $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ20146:30 AM 1h10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 7:40 AM Milan Linate Airport $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ20421:00 PM 1h10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 2:10 PM Milan Linate Airport $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Piacenza:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Piacenza costing on average $47.
A train is $484 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Piacenza costing on average $522.
Other travel options to Piacenza take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
- Around 101 trains per day.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Piacenza as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Piacenza station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Piacenza, Via Portapuglia / Via Caorsana (Parcheggio Cimitero).
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aeroitalia, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Icelandair, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines to go to Piacenza by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Salemi to go to Piacenza by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca to go to Piacenza by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, Salemi.
- 3 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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