How to travel from Pisa to Bologna

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Compare train and bus for Pisa to Bologna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pisa to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. 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 €15, while a bus costs an average of €20.

Distance: 115 km

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€15

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2h 29m

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3h 12m

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The cheapest way to travel from Pisa to Bologna is a train with an average price of €15.

This is compared to other travel options from Pisa to Bologna:

A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pisa to Bologna costing on average €20.

The fastest way to travel from Pisa to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 2h 29m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 12m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Pisa and Bologna including taking a train and bus.

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from Pisa to Bologna

How to get from Pisa to Bologna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Pisa to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:45 AM3h05
    Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)
    7:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    €161One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:45 AM3h05
    Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)
    7:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    €161One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4018+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9490
    9:09 AM1h49
    Pisa Centrale
    10:58 AMBologna Centrale
    €431One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale 18583 · Regionale 18525 · Regionale 17838
    3:50 PM2h49
    Pisa Centrale
    6:39 PMBologna San Ruffillo
    €161One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18579 · Regionale 18523 · Regionale 17836
    2:50 PM2h49
    Pisa Centrale
    5:39 PMBologna San Ruffillo
    €161One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18555 · Regionale 18509 · Regionale 17820
    8:50 AM2h49
    Pisa Centrale
    11:39 AMBologna San Ruffillo
    €161One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 AM3h05
    Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)
    12:45 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    €191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Marino Autolinee131
    7:20 PM2h40
    Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)
    10:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    €231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:10 PM2h30
    Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)
    7:40 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    €241One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Pisa to Bologna

Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Pisa to Bologna.

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There are 2 options to travel between Pisa and Bologna including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Pisa to Bologna is a train with an average price of €15.

This is compared to other travel options from Pisa to Bologna:

A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pisa to Bologna costing on average €20.

The fastest way to travel from Pisa to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 2h 29m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 12m.

The Pisa to Bologna distance is approximately 115 km.
The average frequency per day from Pisa to Bologna is:
  • Around 153 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pisa and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Pisa to Bologna:
  • Trains mostly depart from Pisa Centrale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Pisa to Bologna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, GoOpti to go to Bologna by bus.
  • Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Bologna by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Pisa to Bologna:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, GoOpti.
Omio customers who travel from Pisa to Bologna often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Rimini. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bologna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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