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Compare train and bus for Rome to Pisa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Pisa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 164 miles (265 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$36 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Rome to Pisa:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Pisa costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Pisa
How to get from Rome to Pisa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Pisa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:50 PM4h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:25 PMPisa, Aeroporto Parcheggio Aurelia$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:50 PM4h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:25 PMPisa, Aeroporto Parcheggio Aurelia$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 85886:23 AM2h22Rome Termini8:45 AMPisa Centrale$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 412810:23 AM4h02Rome Ostiense2:25 PMPisa Centrale$311One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 41364:08 PM4h07Rome Ostiense8:15 PMPisa Centrale$311One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 344888:23 PM4h07Rome Ostiense12:30 AMPisa Centrale$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM5h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina1:45 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:25 AM5h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:40 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM5h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:35 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$341One-way1 transfer
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LH74006:50 AM27h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:05 AMPisa International Airport$3911One-way1 transfer
LH5097+LH99+LH74028:35 AM9h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport5:55 PMPisa International Airport$3961One-way2 transfers- LH5097+LH103+LH74028:35 AM9h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport5:55 PMPisa International Airport$3961One-way2 transfers
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How to Travel from Rome to Pisa
If you are traveling in Italy and want to visit the Renaissance city of Pisa and the famous leaning tower, getting there from Rome is easy. There may not be any direct flights, but there are plenty of buses and trains to choose from every day. The fastest route is to take an express train, which gets you to Pisa in a little over 2 hours, leaving plenty of time for sight-seeing.
Trains from Rome to Pisa | Buses from Rome to Pisa | Return trips from Pisa to Rome
Rome to Pisa Travel Comparison
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€16 |
5:10 h |
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€32 |
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What is the best way to travel from Rome to Pisa?
Cheapest way to travel from Rome to Pisa
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Rome to Pisa. Buses traveling from Rome to Pisa depart from Rome's Tiburtina bus station and take just over 5 hours to arrive at Pisa's Autostazione Via Pietrasantina. Approximately 6 buses travel from Rome to Pisa every day, with the first bus departing Rome at 2:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Rome to Pisa include Baltour and Flixbus. Ridesharing services like BlaBlaCar also frequently offer trips from Rome to Pisa.
Fastest way to travel from Rome to Pisa
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Rome to Pisa. Trains traveling from Rome to Pisa depart from either Rome's Termini, Tiburtina, Trastevere, or Ostiense train station and take as little as 2 hours to arrive at Pisa's Centrale train station when traveling on a high-speed train. Over 60 trains travel from Rome to Pisa every day, with the earliest train departing Rome at 6:05 a.m. All trains that travel from Rome to Pisa are operated by Trenitalia with a variety of train types available.
Most popular way to travel from Rome to Pisa
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Rome to Pisa. Traveling from Rome to Pisa by high-speed train is approximately 3 hours faster than taking the bus. Trains are also only €16 more expensive than buses on average. Rome and Pisa are located too close together to make flying a prudent option. Buses remain an attractive option for people who would prefer to save while traveling from Rome to Pisa.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Pisa:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Pisa costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 33m.
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 47 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Pisa as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Pisa Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina).
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Itabus to go to Pisa by bus.
- Travel with ITA to go to Pisa by flight.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciabianca, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Italo to go to Pisa by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Itabus.
- 18 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciabianca, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
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