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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Pisa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. 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 €10, while a bus costs an average of €15.
Distance: 69 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Florence to Pisa:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Pisa costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
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How to get from Florence to Pisa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Pisa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 PM1h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:35 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€91One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:00 PM1h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:35 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 85969:54 PM0h46Florence Campo di Marte10:40 PMPisa Centrale€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 402311:00 AM0h51Florence Santa Maria Novella11:51 AMPisa Centrale€101One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 40455:00 PM0h51Florence Santa Maria Novella5:51 PMPisa Centrale€101One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 40117:00 AM0h51Florence Santa Maria Novella7:51 AMPisa Centrale€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:45 PM1h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:50 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM1h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:45 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€101One-way0 transfers
Treno 18251 effettuato con bus FI65512:40 AM1h30Florence Santa Maria Novella2:10 AMPisa Centrale€101One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Florence to Pisa
Traveling from Florence to Pisa is convenient by train or bus for travelers in Italy. Travelers don't need to worry about flying, as the two cities are just 86 kilometers apart. Instead, high-speed express trains can get them to Pisa in under an hour. Coaches don't take much longer. If needed, there are also rideshare options such as Bla Bla Car.
What is the best way to travel from Florence to Pisa?
Cheapest way to travel from Florence to Pisa
Taking the bus or a rideshare is the cheapest way to travel from Florence to Pisa. Terravision coaches travel from Florence to Pisa once an hour every day. The earliest bus traveling from Florence to Pisa usually depart from Florence's Piazza Montelungo at 3:40 a.m. while the final bus departs at 9:00 p.m. Traveling from Florence to Pisa by bus takes approximately 1 hour to reach Pisa Airport, so travelers will need to take a further bus to reach Pisa's city center. Fortunately, this bus (the PisaMover) only takes an additional 10 minutes. Ridesharing services like BlaBlaCar that travel from Florence to Pisa also take approximately 1:10 h to arrive in Pisa.
Fastest way to travel from Florence to Pisa
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Florence to Pisa. Trains traveling from Florence to Pisa depart from Florence's Santa Maria Novella station and arrive at Pisa Centrale train station. All trains traveling from Florence to Pisa are operated by Trenitalia. Some of Trenitalia's Frecciabianca trains cover the short distance in just 48 minutes, while slower regional Trenitalia services can take almost 3 hours to arrive in Pisa. Over 50 trains travel from Florence to Pisa every day, with the first train departing Florence at 4:30 a.m.
Most popular way to travel from Florence to Pisa
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Florence to Pisa. Taking a train is the fastest way to travel from Florence to Pisa and isn't significantly more expensive than taking the bus. Over 50 Trenitalia trains traveling from Florence to Pisa every day. Up to 4 trains depart per hour during peak hours.
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Pisa:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Pisa costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 58 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Pisa as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Pisa Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Florence, Guidoni Tram T2 and arrive in Pisa, Aeroporto internazionale “Galileo Galilei” (P6).
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte to go to Pisa by train.
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti to go to Pisa by bus.
- 57 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte.
- 12 direct buses per day with Flibco, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti.
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