How to travel from Pisa to Bologna

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Compare bus and train 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 bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €15.

Distance: 115 km

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€16

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€14

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2h 24m

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1h 54m

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3h 20m

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from Pisa to Bologna

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

Our recommendation

bus

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
09:40AM3h05
Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)
12:45PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:40AM3h05
Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)
12:45PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RegionaleTUSCANY LINE 4028+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9416
11:02AM1h56
Pisa Centrale
12:58PMBologna Centrale
481One-way
1 transfer

Other options

RegionaleRegionale 34095 · Autobus TTPER B0400
08:50AM4h00
Pisa Centrale
12:50PMBologna Centrale
181One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale 34095 · Autobus TTPER B0402
08:50AM5h00
Pisa Centrale
01:50PMBologna Centrale
181One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleETRUSCHI LINE 4014 · Regionale 17816
07:30AM2h55
Pisa Centrale
10:25AMBologna Centrale
181One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
12:00PM2h35
Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)
02:35PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
181One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleTUSCANY LINE 4020 · Regionale 18832 · Autobus TTPER B0400
09:32AM3h18
Pisa Centrale
12:50PMBologna Centrale
181One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleTUSCANY LINE 4026 · Regionale 34090 · Autobus TTPER B0402
10:24AM3h26
Pisa Centrale
01:50PMBologna Centrale
181One-way
2 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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Pisa and Bologna including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Pisa to Bologna is a bus with an average price of €8.

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

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pisa to Bologna costing on average €15.

The fastest way to travel from Pisa to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 2h 44m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 30m.

The Pisa to Bologna distance is approximately 115 km.
The average frequency per day from Pisa to Bologna is:
  • Around 57 trains per day.
  • Around 14 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pisa and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train 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, BlaBlaCar, Curcio Viaggi to go to Bologna by bus.
  • Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Pisa to Bologna with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
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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