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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 $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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$21 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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 17813 · TUSCANY LINE 18508 · TUSCANY LINE 185668:16 AM2h46Bologna San Ruffillo11:02 AMPisa San Rossore$211One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:30 PM3h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:35 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9321+
Regionale Veloce 40454:12 PM1h46Bologna Centrale5:58 PMPisa Centrale$581One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 17819 · TUSCANY LINE 1849010:16 AM3h56Bologna San Ruffillo2:12 PMPisa Centrale$211One-way1 transfer
Regionale 17817 · TUSCANY LINE 18509 · Regionale 183659:05 AM3h12Bologna Centrale12:17 PMPisa Centrale$221One-way2 transfers
Regionale 17819 · TUSCANY LINE 1849010:05 AM4h07Bologna Centrale2:12 PMPisa Centrale$221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:30 PM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:05 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$171One-way0 transfers
1307:15 AM2h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:45 AMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:55 AM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:30 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Pisa:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Pisa costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- 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 bus and train 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 Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Pisa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Itabus to go to Pisa by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
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