Distance | 521 miles (841 km) | |
Train frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Trenitalia |
Trains from Pisa to Paris cover the 521 miles (841 km) long journey taking on average 13 h 42 min with our travel partners like Trenitalia. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Pisa Centrale and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
You’ve had your fill of the Leaning Tower and would like to see the Eiffel Tower but you just aren’t sure how to get there. Prepare to leave before 10:00 a.m. or you won’t be sampling any baguettes until trains start running to Paris again the following day. Also, be ready to transfer, bring a good book and maybe a pillow, because you’re going to be in transit at least 12h. Four trains leave from Pisa for Paris starting around 06:10 a.m., but with an average run time taking anywhere from approximately 12h 12min to roughly 15h 58min, they all depart in the morning and all arrive at around 10:08 p.m., thanks to different train speeds and the number of transfers.
There are 4 morning trains departing Pisa for Paris daily. Trains from Pisa to Paris leave at approximately 06:10 a.m., 06:42 a.m., 07:48 a.m., and 09:56 a.m. Due to the length of the trip, afternoon departures would require overnight service that is not provided by France’s high-speed InOui line, which all trains transfer to at Turin Porta Susa.
The longest trip by from Pisa to Paris train leaves in the morning around 06:10 a.m. and will take roughly 16h to reach Paris, while the shortest journey departs around 09:56 a.m. and only takes a little over 12h on average. The duration of your train ride shortens the later you leave so that all trains arrive in Paris at about the same time. Most of the departures require 3 transfers.
Departure train station: You’ll leave from Pisa Centrale, Pisa’s main railway station and also a major hub for Tuscany as a whole. The station services high speed to low speed lines and provides both Intercity and regional service. Bus lines travel to and from the station, and there is a taxi service right outside. Inside you’ll find restrooms, a ticket office, fast food restaurants, newsstands, shops, plus a tourist information office. They have services available for persons with disabilities or mobility issues, and a lounge for those traveling on first class tickets. It is approximately 1 mile (1.7 km) from the city’s biggest attraction, the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Arrival train station: All trains arrive at Gare de Lyon in Paris. The station offers ticketing services, assistance for those with disabilities or mobility issues, restrooms, cafes, bars, and restaurants, and coin operated lockers for luggage storage. You can easily catch a transfer to a bus or the metro, and there are shuttle services to both the Charles de Gaulle and Roissy airports on roughly 30min intervals starting at approximately 07:00 a.m. and ending at around 09:00 p.m. The station is about 1.5 miles (2.5 km) southeast of the heart of the city.
Trenitalia was founded in the early 2000s and is one of the largest train companies in Italy. It has both high-speed trains, the Freccia line, as well as lower-speed regional and Intercity trains. The second part of your journey by train from Pisa to Paris includes the TGV InOui train provider. TGV InOui is a French train provider that has an impressive fleet of modern trains.
Trenitalia operates all trains from Pisa to Paris on 4 of their well-known lines. The earliest departure is handled by Regionale, a low-speed, regional line. It leaves around 06:10 a.m. daily and takes approximately 16h to reach Paris with 3 transfers. Intercity, a mid-speed train, handles the second departure of the day, leaving around 06:42 a.m. and arriving about 15h 26min later after 2 transfers. Intercity Notte is another mid-speed train, departing around 07:48 a.m. and arriving after approximately 14h 20min on the tracks, with 3 transfers. The final departure runs on the Frecciabianca line, which is a high speed train leaving around 09:56 a.m. It arrives in Paris after 3 transfers and approximately 12h 12min on the tracks.
For each of the Trenitalia trains, their final transfer is to InOui, which is France’s national high speed train line. The final part of the journey can last for about 5h, until you reach your final destination, Paris.
Trenitalia provides the same basic amenities on all their lines while you are in Italy. You can bring a small dog, cat, or other pets at no extra charge, but there are restrictions and fees associated with large dogs. There are also services available if you are disabled or have mobility issues, and you can bring your collapsible bike. However, since you will need to transfer to the French line, InOui, you will want to double check any pet policies and what health care certificates may be required to bring your pet. Intercity trains provide first and second tickets and 3 types of fares. You’ll have armchair seating in either class, bistro service, and storage space. The Super Economy fare won't allow you to refund or exchange your ticket. With Economy you’ll be able to exchange once before your departure. A Base fare lets you refund your ticket for a fee or freely exchange it. Intercity Notte trains provide second class seating, with bistro service, storage, and armchair seating. They have 2 fares for their passengers: Economy and Base. Economy tickets cannot be refunded but can be exchanged for a fee. Base tickets can be changed for free or refunded for a fee. Regionale trains offer second class seating, which has armchair seating, storage space, and bistro service. Regionale only has the Ordinaria fare, which is fully refundable and exchangeable. However, regional regulations may come into play if you need to make any changes to your ticket so be sure to ask if your plans change. You'll need to decide what type of class and fare you’d like on the ITTRS InOui line. InOui offers first and second class tickets with fares specific to each class. In second class, you have the option of the Seconda or Liberte Seconda fares. A Seconda ticket can be exchanged or refunded prior to departure with accompanying fees. You can exchange your tickets twice 30min before your departure time for the same journey and the same day, though after the first exchange they are nonrefundable. Liberte Seconda will allow you to refund or exchange your ticket at no charge up to 30min after you’ve left the station, and you can take a different train once your ticket has been exchanged. The same rules for exchanging tickets at 30min before departure time on the Seconda fare apply to Liberte Seconda as well. You will receive these same opportunities to exchange and refund tickets with your first class ticket, only the fares are called Prima and Liberte Prima. Finally, you can reserve seating on InOui, choosing a solo seat, window, or aisle.
Your best hope for finding cheaper train tickets from Pisa to Paris include booking in advance and being flexible. With only 4 departures all leaving in the morning, flexibility with your departure time isn’t as much of a variable as flexibility with your travel dates. Weekend trips, for example, are going to fill up quicker than weekday trips. Also, the farther in advance you can book, the more money you’re going to save. Ticket prices always go up the closer you are to departure and as trains fill up, so the earlier you purchase your ticket, the better the price will be. Finally, unless you really need an upgrade in class or fare, go with the lowest options available. It will always get you the best price.
When departing from Pisa, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Pisa Centrale, Pisa San Rossore and Pisa Aeroporto. When arriving in Paris, you can end your journey in train stations like Paris Gare du Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Gare de l'Est.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Pisa Centrale, which is located around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Paris Gare du Nord, located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) away from the city centre.
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