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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $112 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. 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 bus costs an average of $112, while a flight costs an average of $370.
Distance: 494 miles (796 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$370 Average price | $130 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 46m Average total duration 13h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 55m Average total duration 16h 25m 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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Compare ways to travel from Catania to Pisa
Compare the available ways to get from Catania to Pisa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Pisa:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Pisa costing on average $130.
A bus is $258 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Pisa costing on average $370.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 46m.
Bus takes on average 16h 55m.
You'll arrive about 8h 51m sooner (3h 0m by flight vs 11h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $370 compared to roughly $73 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 62054:55 PM 1h35 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 6:30 PM Pisa International Airport $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 62054:55 PM 1h35 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 6:30 PM Pisa International Airport $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 62054:55 PM 1h35 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 6:30 PM Pisa International Airport $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 5380+
Intercity 95072 · Intercity 8228:08 AM 14h33 Catania Centrale 10:41 PM Pisa Centrale $81 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale 12974+
Intercity 95070+
InterCityNotte 79611:04 AM 16h19 Catania Centrale 3:23 AM Pisa Centrale $89 1 One-way 2 transfers
InterCityNotte 1960+
FRECCIABIANCA 861610:58 PM 15h51 Catania Centrale 2:49 PM Pisa Centrale $117 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM 20h55 Catania, Via D'Amico 6:20 AM Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina) $80 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM 18h10 Catania, Via D'Amico 6:05 PM Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina) $83 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM 17h35 Catania, Via D'Amico 1:45 PM Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina) $109 1 One-way 1 transfer
FR 82699:20 AM 1h35 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 10:55 AM Pisa International Airport $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
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Regionale 20747+
InterCityNotte 7967:00 PM 8h23 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 3:23 AM Pisa Centrale $95 1 One-way 2 transfers
XZ2810+
Regionale 20615 · Regionale Veloce 41307:00 AM 7h35 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 2:35 PM Pisa Centrale $108 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Pisa:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Pisa costing on average $130.
A bus is $258 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Pisa costing on average $370.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 46m.
Bus takes on average 16h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Pisa by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines, Volotea, Ryanair to go to Pisa by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea, Ryanair.
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