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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 bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 115 km
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€16 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bologna to Pisa by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Pisa is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 17831 · Regionale 34108 · Regionale 185862:16 PM2h57Bologna San Ruffillo5:13 PMPisa Centrale€151One-way2 transfers
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Regionale 17831 · Regionale 34108 · Regionale 185862:16 PM2h57Bologna San Ruffillo5:13 PMPisa Centrale€151One-way2 transfers
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FRECCIAROSSA 9425+
Regionale Veloce 40454:02 PM1h49Bologna Centrale5:51 PMPisa Centrale€421One-way1 transfer
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Regionale 17855 · Regionale 34078 · Regionale 185586:16 AM3h00Bologna San Ruffillo9:16 AMPisa Centrale€151One-way2 transfers
Regionale 17843 · Regionale 34124 · Regionale 836656:16 PM3h27Bologna San Ruffillo9:43 PMPisa Centrale€151One-way2 transfers
Regionale 17845 · Regionale 34126 · Regionale 186106:46 PM3h27Bologna San Ruffillo10:13 PMPisa Centrale€151One-way2 transfers
FlixBus6:30 PM3h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:35 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 AM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:50 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€181One-way0 transfers
1307:15 AM2h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:45 AMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Pisa:
A bus is €0.56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Pisa costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
- Around 66 trains per day.
- Around 14 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 FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, TPER spa to go to Pisa by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Trenitalia to go to Pisa by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
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