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Compare train and bus for Pisa to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pisa to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€16 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Pisa to Bologna:
A bus is €0.75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pisa to Bologna costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €27. The journey takes 2h 10m versus 2h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Pisa to Bologna
How to get from Pisa to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pisa to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:10 PM2h30Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)7:40 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€151One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:10 PM2h30Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)7:40 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale 18306+
FRECCIAROSSA 94233:09 PM1h49Pisa Centrale4:58 PMBologna Centrale€431One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 18601 · Regionale 18537 · Regionale 178528:50 PM2h44Pisa Centrale11:34 PMBologna San Ruffillo€161One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18493 · Regionale 18521 · Regionale 178362:50 PM2h49Pisa Centrale5:39 PMBologna San Ruffillo€161One-way2 transfers
Regionale 83675 · Regionale 18507 · Regionale 178187:50 AM2h49Pisa Centrale10:39 AMBologna San Ruffillo€161One-way2 transfers
FlixBus12:00 PM2h35Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)2:35 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 AM3h05Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)12:45 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM3h15Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)1:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pisa to Bologna:
A bus is €0.75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pisa to Bologna costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
- Around 59 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pisa and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pisa Centrale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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