How to travel from Florence to Pisa

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Travel Information between Florence and Pisa

Distance42 miles (68 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $10
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 1 h
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 51 min
Popular travel companiesFlibco International or Regionale

Travel 42 miles (68 km) by train or bus to Pisa from Florence. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Flibco International or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Florence to Pisa.

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from Florence to Pisa

How to get from Florence to Pisa by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Florence to Pisa is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegionaleTUSCANY LINE 4021
10:28AM1h00
Florence Santa Maria Novella
11:28AMPisa Centrale
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:05AM1h15
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo
06:20AMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciargentoFRECCIARGENTO 8596
09:54PM0h46
Florence Campo di Marte
10:40PMPisa Centrale
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale 18365
10:53AM1h11
Florence Santa Maria Novella
12:04PMPisa Centrale
$111One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 18361
09:53AM1h11
Florence Santa Maria Novella
11:04AMPisa Centrale
$111One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleTUSCANY LINE 4023
11:00AM0h51
Florence Santa Maria Novella
11:51AMPisa Centrale
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:30AM1h00
Florence, Guidoni Tram T2
11:30AMPisa, Aeroporto internazionale “Galileo Galilei” (P6)
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:25PM1h30
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
01:55PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
12:30PM1h00
Florence, Guidoni Tram T2
01:30PMPisa, Aeroporto internazionale “Galileo Galilei” (P6)
$191One-way
0 transfers

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How to Travel from Florence to Pisa

Traveling from Florence to Pisa is convenient by train or bus for travelers in Italy. Travelers don't need to worry about flying, as the two cities are just 86 kilometers apart. Instead, high-speed express trains can get them to Pisa in under an hour. Buses don't take much longer. If needed, there are also rideshare options such as Bla Bla Car.

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Florence to Pisa Travel Comparison

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

buses

€6

1:10 h

2 Days Ahead

trains

€10

0:48 h

3 Days Ahead



What is the best way to travel from Florence to Pisa?

Cheapest way to travel from Florence to Pisa


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Taking the bus or a rideshare is the cheapest way to travel from Florence to Pisa. Terravision buses travel from Florence to Pisa once an hour every day. The earliest bus traveling from Florence to Pisa usually depart from Florence's Piazza Montelungo at 3:40 a.m. while the final bus departs at 9:00 p.m. Traveling from Florence to Pisa by bus takes approximately 1 hour to reach Pisa Airport, so travelers will need to take a further bus to reach Pisa's city center. Fortunately, this bus (the PisaMover) only takes an additional 10 minutes. Ridesharing services like BlaBlaCar that travel from Florence to Pisa also take approximately 1:10 h to arrive in Pisa.


Fastest way to travel from Florence to Pisa


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Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Florence to Pisa. Trains traveling from Florence to Pisa depart from Florence's Santa Maria Novella station and arrive at Pisa Centrale train station. All trains traveling from Florence to Pisa are operated by Trenitalia. Some of Trenitalia's Frecciabianca trains cover the short distance in just 48 minutes, while slower regional Trenitalia services can take almost 3 hours to arrive in Pisa. Over 50 trains travel from Florence to Pisa every day, with the first train departing Florence at 4:30 a.m.


Most popular way to travel from Florence to Pisa


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Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Florence to Pisa. Taking a train is the fastest way to travel from Florence to Pisa and isn't significantly more expensive than taking the bus. Over 50 Trenitalia trains traveling from Florence to Pisa every day. Up to 4 trains depart per hour during peak hours.


How to get from Florence to Pisa

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Florence to Pisa, 81,02% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Florence to Pisa and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Pisa

Travel to Pisa easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Pisa.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Pisa from Florence. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Pisa from Florence is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Florence to Pisa:

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $10 (€9) from Florence to Pisa.

The quickest way to travel to Pisa from Florence is by train, which takes on average 51 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h of travel time.

The distance from Florence to Pisa is approximately 42 miles (68 km).

The average frequency per day from Florence to Pisa is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • Around 25 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Florence to Pisa as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Pisa:

  • Buses mostly leave from Florence, Guidoni Tram T2 and tend to arrive in Pisa, Aeroporto internazionale “Galileo Galilei” (P6).
  • Trains from Florence to Pisa most often leave from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Pisa Centrale.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Florence to Pisa:

  • You can take a bus from Florence to Pisa with Flibco International, Flibco National, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus or Caronna Tour Srl. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Florence to Pisa.
  • You can travel to Pisa from Florence by train with Regionale or Frecciargento. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $10 (€9) with Regionale from Florence to Pisa.

Yes, there are direct routes from Florence to Pisa with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Pisa with Flibco International, Marino Autolinee or Caronna Tour Srl.
  • You'll find 24 direct trains a day to Pisa with Regionale or Frecciargento.

Direct services to Pisa tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Your trip from Florence to Pisa doesn't have to end in Pisa. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Rome, Milan, Paris or Venice. If you’d like to add Rome, Milan, Paris or Venice to your Florence to Pisa tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Pisa today!
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