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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Pisa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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$12 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Florence to Pisa by train, bus or flight.
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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.
TUSCANY LINE 4021Cheapest
FlixBusFastest
TUSCANY LINE 4023Other options
Regionale 18365
Regionale 18361
ETRUSCHI LINE 4027
Flibco
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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.
Trains from Florence to Pisa | Buses from Florence to Pisa | Return trips from Pisa to Florence
Florence to Pisa Travel Comparison
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€6 |
1:10 h |
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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

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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Pisa:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Pisa costing on average $12 (€9).
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 52 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Pisa as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Pisa Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Florence, Guidoni Tram T2 and arrive in Pisa, Aeroporto internazionale “Galileo Galilei” (P6).
- Travel with flibco, FlixBus, Flibco, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Caronna Tour Srl to go to Pisa by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Pisa by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with flibco, FlixBus, Flibco, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Caronna Tour Srl.
- 50 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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