Piacenza is one of the best-connected towns in northern Italy, yet many people don’t realise how fast it is to reach Milan. The answer is simple: 33 minutes on the Frecciarossa. Here’s everything you need to know.
How long the trip takes
The Frecciarossa — Trenitalia’s high-speed train linking Milan and Rome with a stop in Piacenza — takes 33 minutes from Piacenza to Milano Centrale. That’s faster than many journeys within Milan itself.
How many trains run
Every day there are up to 52 direct services between Piacenza and Milan. The first leaves at 06:07 in the morning, the last at 23:52. That frequency makes a same-day round trip easy and stress-free, for work or for sightseeing.
From the station to the apartment
Piacenza station is just 900 metres from Roma284, about a 9-minute walk through the old town. No changes, no buses: step off the train and you’re home in a few minutes.
Why it pays to base yourself in Piacenza
During fairs and events, Milan’s hotels fill up and prices soar. Basing yourself in Piacenza means sleeping in a whole apartment in the historic centre, in peace and quiet, and reaching Milan in half an hour. In the evening you return to a human-scale town, with your own private patio.
In short
- Duration: 33 minutes on the Frecciarossa
- Frequency: up to 52 direct trains a day
- First service: 06:07 — last: 23:52
- From the station to Roma284: 9-minute walk (900 m)
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