Travel Information between Florence and Pisa
| 42 miles (68 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $10 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 51 min | |
| Flibco 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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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
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FRECCIARGENTO 8596Other options
Regionale 18365
Regionale 18361
TUSCANY LINE 4023
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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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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Pisa
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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.
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