- Must visit
Musei Civici di Palazzo Farnese
The city’s main museum complex, with archaeology, art, carriages and civic collections inside the Farnese palace. Ideal for understanding Piacenza’s history.
Cheapest price on 20 Oct
£10
Average ticket price on 20 Oct
£12
Fastest journey on 20 Oct
1 h 2 m
Average journey duration on 20 Oct
1 h 4 m
Trains on 20 Oct
91
Distance
106 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Modena to Piacenza is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Modena to Piacenza will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £10.
On Tue 20 Oct, we found 91 trains from Modena to Piacenza, including 40 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 106 km distance in an average of 1 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 2 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 6 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 TTPER 90134 · Regionale TTPER 17420
Regionale TTPER 90116 · Regionale TTPER 17414 · Regionale TTPER 2472
Regionale TTPER 90116 · Regionale TTPER 17414 · Regionale TTPER 2472
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466
Regionale TTPER 17420
Intercity 606
FRECCIAROSSA 9330
FRECCIAROSSA 8802
Intercity 590
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454Trains from Modena to Piacenza run on average 62 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 but you can travel from only £8 by coach.
There are 33 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:30, the last at 23:05. The fastest train covers the 106 km distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 106 km |
Average train duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 62 |
Direct trains 33 |
Fastest train 1h 0m |
First train 0:30 |
Last train 23:05 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 3 days |
The table below shows live departures for Modena to Piacenza trains for today, Monday 19 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 14:00 Modena | 1h20 | 15:20 Piacenza | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:43 Modena | 1h17 | 18:00 Piacenza | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:10 Modena | 1h07 | 20:17 Piacenza | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday 20 October | |||||
Regionale TTPER 2066 | 5:22 Modena station | 1h10 | 6:32 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454 | 5:55 Modena station | 1h06 | 7:01 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456 | 6:07 Modena station | 1h16 | 7:23 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5610 · Regionale TTPER 2070 | 6:20 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h48 | 8:08 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 | 6:23 Modena station | 1h28 | 7:51 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5610 · Regionale TTPER 2070 | 6:25 Modena Policlinico | 1h43 | 8:08 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 90102+ FRECCIAROSSA 8802 | 7:00 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h44 | 8:44 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 2070 | 7:00 Modena station | 1h08 | 8:08 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 90102 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460 | 7:00 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h51 | 8:51 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 90102 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460 | 7:03 Modena Policlinico | 1h48 | 8:51 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 90102+ FRECCIAROSSA 8802 | 7:03 Modena Policlinico | 1h41 | 8:44 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460 | 7:31 Modena station | 1h20 | 8:51 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8802 | 7:40 Modena station | 1h04 | 8:44 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 90104 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 | 7:40 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h35 | 9:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 90104 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 | 7:43 Modena Policlinico | 1h32 | 9:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 | 8:00 Modena station | 1h15 | 9:15 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 90106 · Regionale Veloce 3904 | 8:20 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h55 | 10:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 90106 · Regionale Veloce 3904 | 8:23 Modena Policlinico | 1h52 | 10:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 | 8:23 Modena station | 1h25 | 9:48 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3904 | 9:00 Modena station | 1h15 | 10:15 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 90110 · Regionale Veloce 3906 | 9:40 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h35 | 11:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 90110 · Regionale Veloce 3906 | 9:43 Modena Policlinico | 1h32 | 11:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3906 | 10:00 Modena station | 1h15 | 11:15 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 580 | 10:10 Modena station | 1h07 | 11:17 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 90112 · Regionale Veloce 3908 | 10:20 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h55 | 12:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 | 10:23 Modena station | 1h25 | 11:48 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 90112 · Regionale Veloce 3908 | 10:23 Modena Policlinico | 1h52 | 12:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3908 | 11:00 Modena station | 1h15 | 12:15 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5614+ Intercity 604 | 11:01 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h49 | 12:50 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Autobus TTPER B5614+ Intercity 604 | 11:06 Modena Policlinico | 1h44 | 12:50 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Intercity 604 | 11:33 Modena station | 1h17 | 12:50 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 90114 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 11:38 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h37 | 13:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 90114 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 11:41 Modena Policlinico | 1h34 | 13:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 12:00 Modena station | 1h15 | 13:15 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 | 12:23 Modena station | 1h25 | 13:48 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 13:00 Modena station | 1h15 | 14:15 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 90116 · Regionale TTPER 17414 · Regionale TTPER 2472 | 13:02 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h49 | 14:51 Piacenza station | 2 changes | |
Regionale TTPER 90116+ Intercity 606 | 13:02 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h25 | 14:27 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 90116 · Regionale TTPER 17414 · Regionale TTPER 2472 | 13:05 Modena Policlinico | 1h46 | 14:51 Piacenza station | 2 changes | |
Regionale TTPER 90116+ Intercity 606 | 13:05 Modena Policlinico | 1h22 | 14:27 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17414 · Regionale TTPER 2472 | 13:22 Modena station | 1h29 | 14:51 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Intercity 606 | 13:25 Modena station | 1h02 | 14:27 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 90118 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 13:42 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h33 | 15:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 90118 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 13:45 Modena Policlinico | 1h30 | 15:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 14:00 Modena station | 1h15 | 15:15 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 90120 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 14:22 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h53 | 16:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474 | 14:23 Modena station | 1h25 | 15:48 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 90120 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 14:25 Modena Policlinico | 1h50 | 16:15 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 15:00 Modena station | 1h15 | 16:15 Piacenza station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 90122+ Intercity 608 | 15:02 Modena Piazza Manzoni | 1h40 | 16:42 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 90122+ Intercity 608 | 15:05 Modena Policlinico | 1h37 | 16:42 Piacenza station | 1 change | |
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Discover the best of Piacenza — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Piacenza trip today.
The city’s main museum complex, with archaeology, art, carriages and civic collections inside the Farnese palace. Ideal for understanding Piacenza’s history.
An art museum with works from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, housed in a former convent near the historic centre.
A civic gallery inside Palazzo Farnese with historic paintings and decorative arts, suited to visitors wanting a quieter collection beyond the headline museums.
Piacenza’s main square, framed by statues and historic buildings. It is the city’s classic meeting point and best place to absorb the urban setting.
A broad central square beside the cathedral, useful for appreciating the church façade and the rhythm of everyday city life.
A lively shopping street in the historic centre, lined with arcades, palaces and everyday city activity. Good for a relaxed walk.
Filled pasta shaped like sweets, usually stuffed with ricotta and spinach, then served with butter and sage. A hallmark first course from Piacenza.
Bread dumplings made from stale bread and flour, often served in rich sauce. A deeply traditional peasant dish from the Piacenza area.
Slow-cooked beef braised with Barbera wine and vegetables. It reflects Piacenza’s strong link between local cattle, wine and hearty cuisine.
Elegant dining room focused on seasonal ingredients, regional recipes and a polished atmosphere suitable for a longer meal.
Refined restaurant in central Piacenza serving Emilian and Piacenza dishes in an elegant, contemporary setting.
Traditional osteria known for local pasta, salumi and classic Piacenza flavours in a warm, rustic atmosphere.
Moderate for northern Italy: dining and hotels are usually cheaper than Milan, while local buses and coffee remain fairly affordable for visitors.
Service is often included or informal. Round up in cafés and taxis, or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service, but tipping is not obligatory.
The most popular day trips by train from Piacenza are Milan, Parma, Bologna, Cremona and Modena. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Piacenza on Omio.

Milan is Italy’s capital of fashion and finance, with a polished, modern feel. The Duomo, La Scala and aperitivo culture sit alongside renowned art and design.
There are 72 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 61 km distance in 33m.

Parma is known for elegant squares, Romanesque landmarks and a food culture centred on Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma. Its compact historic centre and calm, refined atmosphere make it easy to explore.
There are 41 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:14, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 57 km distance in 21m.

Bologna is known for its porticoes, medieval centre and one of Europe’s oldest universities. The city feels lively yet grounded, with red-brick streets, elegant piazzas and a food culture that shapes daily life.
There are 37 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:30, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 143 km distance in 1h 21m.

Cremona is best known for its violin-making heritage, especially the legacy of Stradivari. Its historic centre, marked by the Torrazzo and elegant piazzas, feels calm, cultured and deeply tied to music.
The earliest train runs at 05:05, the last at 22:19. The fastest train covers the 28 km distance in 35m.

Modena is known for its Romanesque cathedral, traditional balsamic vinegar and its links to Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti. Its arcaded centre and well-rooted food culture give the city a polished but relaxed feel.
There are 35 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:10, the last at 23:49. The fastest train covers the 106 km distance in 54m.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Modena 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 Modena to Piacenza trains use the Modena to Piacenza station pair. Use this guide to compare Modena and Piacenza train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Modena 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 da Danilo, Osteria Francescana
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Modena. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Modena. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Modena: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Modena: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Modena: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Estense, Hotel Europa, Best Western Premier Milano Palace Hotel.
Modena, Policlinico is 1 km from Modena city centre. Public transport options include:
Modena, Policlinico has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante da Danilo, Osteria Francescana
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Modena, Policlinico. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Modena, Policlinico: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Modena, Policlinico: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Modena, Policlinico: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Real Fini Via Emilia, Hotel Estense, Best Western Premier Milano Palace Hotel.
Modena, Piazza Manzoni is 1 km from Modena city centre. Public transport options include:
Modena, Piazza Manzoni 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 da Danilo, Osteria Francescana
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Modena, Piazza Manzoni. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Modena, Piazza Manzoni. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Modena, Piazza Manzoni: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Modena, Piazza Manzoni: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Modena, Piazza Manzoni: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Estense, Best Western Premier Milano Palace Hotel, Hotel Canalgrande.
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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