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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Pisa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Pisa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. 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 €17, while a bus costs an average of €23.
Distance: 115 km
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Pisa
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Pisa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Pisa:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Pisa costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Pisa
How to get from Bologna to Pisa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Pisa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:30 PM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:05 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€151One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus3:30 PM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:05 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9321+
Regionale Veloce 40454:12 PM1h39Bologna Centrale5:51 PMPisa Centrale€391One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 17813 · Regionale 18508 · Regionale 185668:16 AM2h55Bologna San Ruffillo11:11 AMPisa Centrale€161One-way2 transfers
Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18530 · Regionale 186066:16 PM2h57Bologna San Ruffillo9:13 PMPisa Centrale€161One-way2 transfers
Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18518 · Regionale 184941:16 PM2h57Bologna San Ruffillo4:13 PMPisa Centrale€161One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:15 AM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:50 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€171One-way0 transfers
1307:15 AM2h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:45 AMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€231One-way0 transfers
8:00 PM2h10Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna10:10 PMPisa, Staz.FS€4031One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Pisa:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Pisa costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
- Around 151 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Pisa as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Pisa Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina).
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciabianca to go to Pisa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, GoOpti to go to Pisa by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, GoOpti.
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