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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pisa to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. 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 train costs an average of €10, while a bus costs an average of €14.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pisa to Florence:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pisa to Florence costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 1h 16m versus 1h 11m 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 Florence
How to get from Pisa to Florence by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Pisa to Florence is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 41475:21 AM1h45Pisa Centrale7:06 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€111One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 41475:21 AM1h45Pisa Centrale7:06 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€111One-way0 transfers
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Flibco11:00 AM1h00Pisa, Aeroporto internazionale “Galileo Galilei” (P6)12:00 PMFlorence, Guidoni Tram T2€151One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 41455:40 PM1h45Pisa San Rossore7:25 PMFlorence Rifredi€111One-way0 transfers
Regionale 18561 · Regionale 185139:55 AM1h49Pisa San Rossore11:44 AMFlorence Rifredi€111One-way1 transfer
Regionale 19187 · Regionale 185357:55 PM1h49Pisa San Rossore9:44 PMFlorence Rifredi€111One-way1 transfer
2078:20 AM1h45Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)10:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 AM1h35Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)8:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 AM1h35Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)11:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€131One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Pisa to Florence: Journey Details
Pisa and Florence are two of Italy's most popular tourist destinations due to their picturesque architecture and historical sites. The good news is that they are only a short bus or train ride away from each other, and the journey will take less than an hour in most cases. Travelers in Italy can also choose shared automobile services like Bla Bla Car, which may take even less time to reach Florence. If you do take the bus, be aware that service leave from Pisa Airport, not the center of town, although it takes very little time to reach the terminal bus stop.
Return trips from Florence to Pisa are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Pisa to Florence:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pisa to Florence costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 62 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pisa and Florence as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pisa Centrale and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Pisa, Aeroporto internazionale “Galileo Galilei” (P6) and arrive in Florence, Guidoni Tram T2.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with flibco, Flibco, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti to go to Florence by bus.
- 58 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca.
- 14 direct buses per day with flibco, Flibco, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti.
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