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Compare train, bus, and flight for Catania to Pisa
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Catania to Pisa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $110, while a flight costs an average of $132.
Distance: 494 miles (796 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$132 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 40m Average total duration 15h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Pisa:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Catania to Pisa costing on average $118.
A train is $23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Pisa costing on average $132.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 23m.
Bus takes on average 15h 40m.
You'll arrive about 9h 17m sooner (2h 34m by flight vs 11h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $132 compared to roughly $74 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Catania to Pisa
How to get from Catania to Pisa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catania to Pisa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM20h50Catania, Via D'Amico8:45 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$1191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM20h50Catania, Via D'Amico8:45 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$1191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 826910:10 PM1h40Catania Fontanarossa Airport11:50 PMPisa International Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 724+
InterCityNotte 79611:33 AM15h50Catania Centrale3:23 AMPisa Centrale$1251One-way1 transfer
Intercity 734 · Intercity 5228:52 AM13h58Catania Centrale10:50 PMPisa Centrale$1321One-way1 transfer
InterCityNotte 1956+
Intercity 5108:24 PM17h20Catania Centrale1:44 PMPisa Centrale$1611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM17h35Catania, Via D'Amico1:45 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$1431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM20h15Catania, Via D'Amico5:40 AMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$1631One-way1 transfer
XZ2810+
Regionale 83069 · Regionale Veloce 41326:55 AM9h30Catania Fontanarossa Airport4:25 PMPisa Centrale$1291One-way2 transfers
XZ2810+
Regionale 83077 · Regionale Veloce 41346:55 AM11h40Catania Fontanarossa Airport6:35 PMPisa Centrale$1291One-way2 transfers
XZ2810+
Regionale 83067+
Intercity 5906:55 AM8h27Catania Fontanarossa Airport3:22 PMPisa Centrale$1431One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Pisa:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Catania to Pisa costing on average $118.
A train is $23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Pisa costing on average $132.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 23m.
Bus takes on average 15h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Pisa as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Pisa International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Pisa Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Catania, Via D'Amico and arrive in Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina).
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Pisa by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Eurowings to go to Pisa by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus to go to Pisa by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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