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Compare bus and train for Florence to Pisa
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 train with prices starting from $6. 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 train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Pisa:
A train is $0.67 (€0.54) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Pisa costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Pisa
How to get from Florence to Pisa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Pisa is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale Veloce 40117:00 AM0h51Florence Santa Maria Novella7:51 AMPisa Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale Veloce 40117:00 AM0h51Florence Santa Maria Novella7:51 AMPisa Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 85969:54 PM0h46Florence Campo di Marte10:40 PMPisa Centrale$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 40311:00 PM0h51Florence Santa Maria Novella1:51 PMPisa Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 40455:00 PM0h51Florence Santa Maria Novella5:51 PMPisa Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 402311:00 AM0h51Florence Santa Maria Novella11:51 AMPisa Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
2065:50 PM1h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:35 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:00 PM1h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:05 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$151One-way0 transfers- FlixBus12:45 PM1h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:50 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$161One-way0 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.
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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€10 |
0:48 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Florence to Pisa?
Cheapest way to travel from Florence to Pisa
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
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 train is $0.67 (€0.54) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Pisa costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
- 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 bus and train 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 Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Pisa by train.
- Travel with flibco, Flibco, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Caronna Tour Srl to go to Pisa by bus.
- 51 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
- 14 direct buses per day with flibco, Flibco, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Caronna Tour Srl.
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