There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Pisa by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
1h 53m€18–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Pisa172.1 km
2h 27m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Pisabus N538 / ...
2h 35m€16–24Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Pisa Centralenighttrain Ini
2h 3m€17–25Train via Florence
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain Re / ...
2h 6m€19–34Drive 171.9 km
- Drive from Bologna to Pisacar 171.9 km
1h 58m€31–45
Bologna to Pisa by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Pisa is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Pisa is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €18 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Pisa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Pisa Centrale. Services depart four times a day, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Bologna and Pisa is 161 km. The road distance is 171.9 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Pisa without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €18 - €35.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Pisa Centrale takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bologna to Pisa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Pisa train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Pisa is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Pisa, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Pisa Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Pisa twice daily. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bologna to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Pisa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pisa station.
Bologna to Pisa train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Pisa Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Pisa is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Bologna to Pisa.
Book your Bologna to Pisa train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bologna to Pisa bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 4422+ hotels available in Pisa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna and Pisa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.