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Museo delle Sinopie
Museum displaying the preparatory sinopia drawings for the Camposanto frescoes, an important insight into medieval artistic techniques in Pisa.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
1 h 57 m
Average duration
4 h 6 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
141 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Genoa Piazza Principe to Pisa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Genoa Piazza Principe to Pisa will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 5 trains that leave Genoa Piazza Principe for Pisa on Wed, Jun 03, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct trains cover the 141 km distance in an average of 4 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 57 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest trains will take 6 h 53 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa Piazza Principe to Pisa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa Piazza Principe to Pisa:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa Piazza Principe to Pisa costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
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Direct services run with Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Genoa Piazza Principe to Pisa trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:07 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h57 | 6:04 AM Pisa | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h22 | 2:37 PM Pisa | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:20 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h18 | 3:38 PM Pisa | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Genoa Piazza Principe to Pisa run on average 26 times per day, taking around 2h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:50, the last at 20:52. The fastest train covers the 87 miles (141 km) distance in 1h 57m.
Distance 87 miles (141 km) |
Average train duration 2h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 1h 57m |
First train 2:50 AM |
Last train 8:52 PM |
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