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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. 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 bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 115 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€16 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Pisa:
A bus is €0.22 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 3h 12m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TTPER 17859 · Regionale 18528 · Regionale 186045:05 PM3h08Bologna Centrale8:13 PMPisa Centrale€161One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale TTPER 17859 · Regionale 18528 · Regionale 186045:05 PM3h08Bologna Centrale8:13 PMPisa Centrale€161One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9391+
Regionale Veloce 402310:12 AM1h39Bologna Centrale11:51 AMPisa Centrale€431One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18530 · Regionale 186066:05 PM3h08Bologna Centrale9:13 PMPisa Centrale€161One-way2 transfers
Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18518 · Regionale 185801:05 PM3h08Bologna Centrale4:13 PMPisa Centrale€161One-way2 transfers
Regionale 17821 · Regionale 18512 · Regionale 1857211:05 AM3h08Bologna Centrale2:13 PMPisa Centrale€161One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:40 PM3h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:50 AMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€191One-way0 transfers
1307:15 AM2h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:45 AMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 AM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:50 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Pisa:
A bus is €0.22 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 3h 12m.
- 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, Italo, Trenitalia, Frecciarossa to go to Pisa by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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