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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Pistoia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Pistoia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, while a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Pistoia
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Pistoia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Pistoia:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Pistoia costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Pistoia take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
The journey is about 7m faster (1h 18m by train vs 1h 25m by car) and roughly $19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($13 vs $31). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Pistoia
How to get from Bologna to Pistoia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Pistoia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18522
3:16 PM 1h26 Bologna San Ruffillo 4:42 PM Pistoia station $12 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18522
3:16 PM 1h26 Bologna San Ruffillo 4:42 PM Pistoia station $12 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
Intercity 594+Regionale 186805:25 PM 1h12 Bologna Centrale 6:37 PM Pistoia station $18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18520
2:16 PM 1h26 Bologna San Ruffillo 3:42 PM Pistoia station $12 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale 17839 · Regionale 18528
5:16 PM 1h26 Bologna San Ruffillo 6:42 PM Pistoia station $12 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale TTPER 17809 · Regionale 18504
7:16 AM 1h26 Bologna San Ruffillo 8:42 AM Pistoia station $12 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Pistoia:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Pistoia costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Pistoia take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 128 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Pistoia as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Pistoia station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Prato, Piazzale Del Museo.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Pistoia by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Pistoia by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
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