The cheapest and fastest trains from Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price on 20 Sept
£12
Average ticket price on 20 Sept
£17
Fastest journey on 20 Sept
1 h 22 m
Average journey duration on 20 Sept
1 h 28 m
Trains on 20 Sept
50
Distance
143 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale will cost around £17 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £12.
On Sun 20 Sept, we found 50 trains from Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale, including 44 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 143 km distance in an average of 1 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 22 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 36 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 393516:461h39Piacenza station18:25Bologna Centrale£121One-way0 changes
Regionale Veloce 395311:461h38Piacenza station13:24Bologna Centrale£121One-way0 changes
Regionale TTPER 394721:461h42Piacenza station23:28Bologna Centrale£121One-way0 changes
Regionale TTPER 395516:331h47Piacenza station18:20Bologna Centrale£121One-way0 changes
Regionale Veloce TTPER 39138:461h39Piacenza station10:25Bologna Centrale£121One-way0 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 882318:201h22Piacenza station19:42Bologna Centrale£291One-way0 changes
Intercity 59918:371h25Piacenza station20:02Bologna Centrale£171One-way0 changes
InterCityNotte 3552720:551h27Piacenza station22:22Bologna Centrale£171One-way0 changes
Regionale Veloce TTPER 248523:051h28Piacenza station0:33Bologna Centrale£121One-way0 changes
Intercity 59714:381h36Piacenza station16:14Bologna Centrale£171One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £16, while a coach costs an average of £20.
Distance: 143 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£16 Average Price Cheapest | £20 Average Price | £33 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale costing on average £20.
Other travel options to Bologna Centrale take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 21m.
Tickets start at around £16 compared to roughly £33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £18. The journey takes 1h 44m versus 1h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity Notte.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale train times
The table below shows live departures for Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Saturday 19 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3905 | 5:30 Piacenza station | 1h59 | 7:29 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2451 | 6:09 Piacenza station | 1h56 | 8:05 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 603 | 6:15 Piacenza station | 1h42 | 7:57 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9303 | 6:24 Piacenza station | 1h45 | 8:09 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 | 6:46 Piacenza station | 1h39 | 8:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17425 | 7:00 Piacenza station | 1h46 | 8:46 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 583 | 7:13 Piacenza station | 1h37 | 8:50 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17407 | 7:17 Piacenza station | 1h53 | 9:10 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2493 | 7:27 Piacenza station | 1h37 | 9:04 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 1589 | 7:44 Piacenza station | 1h49 | 9:33 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 | 7:49 Piacenza station | 1h36 | 9:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 605 | 8:08 Piacenza station | 1h48 | 9:56 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2455 | 8:14 Piacenza station | 1h59 | 10:13 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3913 | 8:46 Piacenza station | 1h39 | 10:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+ FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 8:53 Piacenza station | 2h16 | 11:09 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 9:46 Piacenza station | 1h39 | 11:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462+ FRECCIAROSSA 9805 | 9:50 Piacenza station | 1h52 | 11:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2499 | 10:14 Piacenza station | 1h55 | 12:09 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 607 | 10:20 Piacenza station | 1h36 | 11:56 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917 | 10:46 Piacenza station | 1h39 | 12:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 1545 | 10:48 Piacenza station | 1h31 | 12:19 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3921 | 11:46 Piacenza station | 1h39 | 13:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 609 | 12:08 Piacenza station | 1h48 | 13:56 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 | 12:17 Piacenza station | 1h53 | 14:10 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925 | 12:46 Piacenza station | 1h39 | 14:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale TTPER 17415 | 13:07 Piacenza station | 2h03 | 15:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 13:43 Piacenza station | 1h42 | 15:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470+ FRECCIAROSSA 9641 | 13:50 Piacenza station | 2h14 | 16:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 14:14 Piacenza station | 1h56 | 16:10 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 597 | 14:38 Piacenza station | 1h36 | 16:14 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3929 | 14:46 Piacenza station | 1h39 | 16:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3931 | 15:46 Piacenza station | 1h39 | 17:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 613 | 16:08 Piacenza station | 1h46 | 17:54 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 16:14 Piacenza station | 1h56 | 18:10 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3933 | 16:35 Piacenza station | 1h45 | 18:20 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 | 16:46 Piacenza station | 1h39 | 18:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419 | 17:07 Piacenza station | 2h03 | 19:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937 | 17:46 Piacenza station | 1h39 | 19:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 18:14 Piacenza station | 2h02 | 20:16 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8823 | 18:20 Piacenza station | 1h22 | 19:42 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 599 | 18:37 Piacenza station | 1h25 | 20:02 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 18:46 Piacenza station | 1h39 | 20:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8825 | 19:04 Piacenza station | 1h38 | 20:42 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 19:09 Piacenza station | 1h56 | 21:05 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2091 | 19:49 Piacenza station | 1h36 | 21:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 20:14 Piacenza station | 1h56 | 22:10 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 89645 | 20:32 Piacenza station | 1h50 | 22:22 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3943 | 20:46 Piacenza station | 1h41 | 22:27 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 89649 | 20:59 Piacenza station | 1h52 | 22:51 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 89651 | 21:32 Piacenza station | 1h48 | 23:20 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3951 | 21:46 Piacenza station | 1h42 | 23:28 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 23:05 Piacenza station | 1h28 | 0:33 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale
Trains from Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale run on average 48 times per day, taking around 1h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 42 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:24, the last at 21:05. The fastest train covers the 143 km distance in 1h 21m.
Distance 143 km |
Average train duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 48 |
Direct trains 42 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 4:24 |
Last train 21:05 |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Intercity, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity Notte from Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale trainsIntercity, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity Notte trains will get you between Piacenza station and Bologna Centrale from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale 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 Bologna Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Piacenza station and Bologna Centrale
Most Piacenza station to Bologna Centrale trains use the Piacenza to Bologna Centrale station pair. Use this guide to compare Piacenza station and Bologna Centrale train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Piacenza from Piacenza city centre
Piacenza train station facilities and services
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 and drink
Food options include: Al Duca, Osteria Carducci
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Piacenza. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Piacenza. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Piacenza: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Piacenza: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Piacenza: Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Best Western Park Hotel, Grande Albergo Roma, Hotel Ovest.
Getting to Bologna Centrale from Bologna city centre
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale train station facilities and services
Bologna Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Centrale: Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
