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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Pisa
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Pisa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $125, while a flight costs an average of $478.
Distance: 523 miles (843 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$478 Average price | $125 Average price Cheapest | $312 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 3m Average total duration 18h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Pisa
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Pisa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Pisa:
A bus is $354 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Pisa costing on average $478.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 3m.
You'll arrive about 8h 57m sooner (2h 50m by flight vs 11h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $478 compared to roughly $312 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.
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How to get from Cologne to Pisa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Pisa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:05 PM 22h30 Cologne 7:35 PM Pisa $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

9:05 PM 22h30 Cologne 7:35 PM Pisa $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

2:50 PM 21h40 Cologne 12:30 PM Pisa $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

11:35 AM 23h45 Cologne 11:20 AM Pisa $110 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:55 AM 27h35 Cologne 12:30 PM Pisa $133 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Pisa:
A bus is $354 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Pisa costing on average $478.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 3m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Pisa as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Pisa International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Pisa Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Pisa by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Smartwings, ITA to go to Pisa by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, ITA.
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