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Compare bus and train for Venice to Pistoia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Pistoia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €36, while a bus costs an average of €44.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Venice to Pistoia
Compare the available ways to get from Venice to Pistoia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Pistoia:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Pistoia costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Pistoia take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €10. The journey takes 3h 10m versus 2h 38m 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 Venice to Pistoia
How to get from Venice to Pistoia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Pistoia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:10 AM 13h20 Venice 5:30 PM Pistoia €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:10 AM 13h20 Venice 5:30 PM Pistoia €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:10 AM 13h20 Venice 5:30 PM Pistoia €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Pistoia:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Pistoia costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Pistoia take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Pistoia as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Pistoia station.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Pistoia, Piazza Treviso.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Pistoia by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Pistoia by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Italo.
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