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Museo delle Sinopie
Pisa's main museum displays sculptures, paintings, manuscripts, and treasures from the cathedral complex and the city.
Cheapest price on Oct 24
$21
Average ticket price on Oct 24
$29
Fastest journey on Oct 24
3 h 39 m
Average journey duration on Oct 24
3 h 59 m
Trains on Oct 24
4
Distance
262 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vatican to Pisa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vatican to Pisa will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
On Sat, Oct 24, we found 4 trains from Vatican to Pisa, including 4 direct services.
On Sat, Oct 24 the direct trains cover the 262 km distance in an average of 3 h 59 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 39 m .
On Sat, Oct 24 the slowest trains will take 4 h 8 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.








Trains from Vatican to Pisa run on average 74 times per day, taking around 3h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 but you can travel from only $13 by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:05, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 162 miles (262 km) distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 162 miles (262 km) |
Average train duration 3h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 |
Trains per day 74 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 2h 30m |
First train 1:05 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 1 day |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Vatican to Pisa.
The table below shows live departures for Vatican to Pisa trains for today, Friday, October 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 20351 · Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684 | 1:17 PM Rome Balduina | 4h22 | 5:39 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 20351 · Regionale 4500+ FRECCIABIANCA 8620 | 1:17 PM Rome Balduina | 3h36 | 4:53 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 20351 · Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684 | 1:23 PM Valle Aurelia | 4h16 | 5:39 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 20351 · Regionale 4500+ FRECCIABIANCA 8620 | 1:23 PM Valle Aurelia | 3h30 | 4:53 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684 | 1:32 PM Rome S. Pietro | 4h07 | 5:39 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4500+ FRECCIABIANCA 8620 | 1:32 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h21 | 4:53 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 23261+ FRECCIAROSSA 8520+ Regionale Veloce 4045 | 2:04 PM Rome Balduina | 3h47 | 5:51 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 23261+ FRECCIAROSSA 8520+ Regionale Veloce 4045 | 2:10 PM Valle Aurelia | 3h41 | 5:51 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 20355 · Regionale Veloce 4134 | 2:17 PM Rome Balduina | 4h08 | 6:25 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20355 · Regionale Veloce 4134 | 2:23 PM Valle Aurelia | 4h02 | 6:25 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12547+ FRECCIAROSSA 9544+ Regionale Veloce 4045 | 2:29 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h22 | 5:51 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4134 | 2:32 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h53 | 6:25 PM Pisa Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12549+ FRECCIAROSSA 9426+ Regionale 18307 | 2:55 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h33 | 6:28 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 23263 · Regionale Veloce 4131+ FRECCIAROSSA 8556 | 3:04 PM Rome Balduina | 3h33 | 6:37 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 23263 · Regionale Veloce 4131+ FRECCIAROSSA 8556 | 3:10 PM Valle Aurelia | 3h27 | 6:37 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4131+ FRECCIAROSSA 8556 | 3:25 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h12 | 6:37 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 23285+ Intercity 518 | 3:34 PM Rome Balduina | 3h26 | 7:00 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 23285+ Intercity 518 | 3:40 PM Valle Aurelia | 3h20 | 7:00 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 23285+ Intercity 518 | 3:43 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h17 | 7:00 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12551+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ Regionale Veloce 4047 | 3:55 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h33 | 7:28 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 20763 · Regionale Veloce 4136 | 4:17 PM Rome Balduina | 3h58 | 8:15 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20763 · Regionale Veloce 4136+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 4:17 PM Rome Balduina | 3h36 | 7:53 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 20763 · Regionale Veloce 4136 | 4:23 PM Valle Aurelia | 3h52 | 8:15 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20763 · Regionale Veloce 4136+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 4:23 PM Valle Aurelia | 3h30 | 7:53 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4136 | 4:32 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h43 | 8:15 PM Pisa Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4136+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 4:32 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h21 | 7:53 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12553+ FRECCIAROSSA 8526+ Regionale 18315 | 4:55 PM Rome S. Pietro | 4h04 | 8:59 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 20369 · Regionale 12540+ FRECCIABIANCA 8630 | 5:47 PM Rome Balduina | 3h33 | 9:20 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 20369 · Regionale 12540+ FRECCIABIANCA 8630 | 5:53 PM Valle Aurelia | 3h27 | 9:20 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12540+ FRECCIABIANCA 8630 | 6:02 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h18 | 9:20 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 23269+ FRECCIAROSSA 8528+ Regionale 18327 | 6:04 PM Rome Balduina | 3h55 | 9:59 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 23269+ FRECCIAROSSA 8528+ Regionale 18327 | 6:10 PM Valle Aurelia | 3h49 | 9:59 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 23269+ FRECCIAROSSA 8528+ Regionale 18327 | 6:13 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h46 | 9:59 PM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 20767 · Regionale Veloce 4138 | 6:17 PM Rome Balduina | 3h58 | 10:15 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20767 · Regionale Veloce 4138 | 6:23 PM Valle Aurelia | 3h52 | 10:15 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4138 | 6:32 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h43 | 10:15 PM Pisa Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 23271+ Intercity 522 | 7:04 PM Rome Balduina | 3h46 | 10:50 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 23271+ Intercity 522 | 7:10 PM Valle Aurelia | 3h40 | 10:50 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 23271+ Intercity 522 | 7:13 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h37 | 10:50 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20769+ FRECCIARGENTO 8596 | 7:17 PM Rome Balduina | 3h23 | 10:40 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20769+ FRECCIARGENTO 8596 | 7:23 PM Valle Aurelia | 3h17 | 10:40 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20661+ FRECCIARGENTO 8596 | 7:37 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h03 | 10:40 PM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20381 · Regionale Veloce 4140 | 8:17 PM Rome Balduina | 3h58 | 12:15 AM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20381 · Regionale Veloce 4140 | 8:23 PM Valle Aurelia | 3h52 | 12:15 AM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4140 | 8:32 PM Rome S. Pietro | 3h43 | 12:15 AM Pisa Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 20385+ FRECCIAROSSA 9674+ Regionale 18251 | 8:47 PM Rome Balduina | 5h16 | 2:03 AM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 20385+ FRECCIAROSSA 9674+ Regionale 18251 | 8:53 PM Valle Aurelia | 5h10 | 2:03 AM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 20385+ FRECCIAROSSA 9674+ Regionale 18251 | 8:56 PM Rome S. Pietro | 5h07 | 2:03 AM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 20389+ InterCityNotte 796 | 9:17 PM Rome Balduina | 7h07 | 4:24 AM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20389+ InterCityNotte 796 | 9:23 PM Valle Aurelia | 7h01 | 4:24 AM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 20389+ InterCityNotte 796 | 9:26 PM Rome S. Pietro | 6h58 | 4:24 AM Pisa Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 23273 · Regionale 20741+ InterCityNotte 796 | 9:36 PM Rome Balduina | 6h48 | 4:24 AM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 5993 · Regionale 20745+ InterCityNotte 796 | 10:15 PM Valle Aurelia | 6h09 | 4:24 AM Pisa Centrale | 2 transfers | |
| Saturday, October 24 | |||||
![]() | 10:10 AM Vatican | 4h05 | 2:15 PM Pisa | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Pisa's main museum displays sculptures, paintings, manuscripts, and treasures from the cathedral complex and the city.
Museum of preparatory sinopias from Camposanto frescoes, offering rare insight into medieval artistic techniques and restoration.
Museum in Palazzo Lanfranchi with 19th- and 20th-century art, including works by Tuscan artists and temporary exhibitions.
Pisa's UNESCO square gathers the Leaning Tower, cathedral, baptistery, and cemetery in one extraordinary monumental ensemble.
Historic square framed by noble buildings and the Scuola Normale, central to Pisa's medieval civic and political life.
Lively riverside promenade ideal for walking, with historic palaces, bridges, and classic views of the Arno through the city center.
Cecina is a thin wood-fired chickpea flour pancake, crisp outside and soft inside. It is a classic street food across Pisa and coastal Tuscany.
Pappa al pomodoro is a thick bread and tomato soup with garlic, basil, and olive oil. It is a beloved Tuscan peasant dish often found in Pisa.
Ribollita is a hearty Tuscan soup of bread, beans, and vegetables, traditionally reheated the next day. It reflects the frugal home cooking of the area.
Well-known traditional trattoria serving classic Tuscan plates and local specialties in a warm, rustic atmosphere.
Casual, established spot famous for cecina and pizza in a lively local setting. Ideal for trying one of Pisa’s signature foods.
Historic Pisan restaurant known for refined Tuscan seafood and meat dishes in an elegant, traditional setting near the center.
Moderate for Italy. Budget eats and local transit are reasonable, but hotels near the Leaning Tower and peak-season dining cost more than in smaller Tuscan towns.
Service is often included or minimal. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% for great restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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Most Vatican to Pisa trains use the to Pisa Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Pisa San Rossore. Use this guide to compare Vatican and Pisa train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Pisa Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald's, Panetteria Binario 1
There is free Wi-Fi available at the McDonald's.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 20:30. Information desks are located just outside the station on Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II.
Luggage storage is there is a luggage storage office near the end of Platform 1.
Available at Pisa Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Pisa Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pisa Centrale: Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators, ramps, and disabled parking. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
Nearby hotels include Hotel NH Pisa, Hotel La Pace, Hotel Maria.
Pisa San Rossore is 1 km from Pisa city centre. Public transport options include:
Pisa San Rossore has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Ristorante pizzeria, SushiKing, Ristorante Cinese Oriente
The ticket office is open 24/7.
Available at Pisa San Rossore: Parking, WC.
Available at Pisa San Rossore: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pisa San Rossore: Elevators on every platform. Sala Blu services can be reached at +39 0647308579.
Nearby hotels include Rosso di Sera Relais Tuscany, Le Cascine, Camping Village Torre Pendente.
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