How far is Pisa and Florence?

The distance from Florence to Pisa is 42 miles. Some high-speed trains make this journey in just 49 minutes. Ticket prices on this route average $10.



The distance between Pisa and Florence is approximately 80 kilometers (50 miles). Because they are so close, they are frequently visited together in a single trip. The most popular way to travel between the two is by train, which takes about 60 to 90 minutes depending on whether you take a "Regionale" or "Regionale Veloce" service. Trains run very frequently, often every 20-30 minutes, and the journey is affordable, usually costing less than 10 euros. If you are driving, the trip via the SGC Firenze-Pisa-Livorno (FI-PI-LI) highway takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes, though traffic entering Florence can be quite heavy. For tourists, the train is generally the better option because both city centers are "ZTL" (Limited Traffic Zones), meaning driving into the historic areas can result in heavy fines. Many people stay in Florence and take a half-day trip to Pisa specifically to see the Leaning Tower and the Piazza dei Miracoli, as the train station (Pisa Centrale) is a pleasant 20-minute walk or a short bus ride from the main monuments.

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Pisa makes a great day trip from large cities like Florence. At only about 1 hour away from Florence by train, it is easy to visit Pisa in one day, and you could even squeeze in Lucca to your itinerary if you wanted. Lucca is another beautiful town 30 minutes away from Pisa by train.

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The train is the simplest and cheapest way to go from Florence to Pisa (and vice versa). From Florence Santa Maria Novella station there are trains to Pisa (station is called Pisa Centrale) at least every 30 minutes (more often during peak hours), and a single ticket costs 8.90 euros.

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Unless your flights are both in the middle of the night, stay only one night in Pisa and spend the rest of the time in Florence. Pisa is a nice little town. Florence is one of the most wonderful cities on the planet.

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The bottom line is that Rome, from Vatican City to the Roman Forum and the Colosseum is more spread out and you may need to take some form of transportation other than walking. If the ease of getting around and being able to walk just about everywhere is a factor, we would probably suggest you choose Florence.

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If you're looking to just hit the city's top highlights, three or so days should be enough. But if you're like us, hitting the hotspots will only make you curious to stay longer – especially in a place as rich with culture, cuisine, and history as Florence.

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Discover Pisa and the picturesque Cinque Terre on this day trip departing from Florence. Snap a photo with the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa before heading to the coast to see the seaside villages of the Italian Riviera. There, travel through the pink- and yellow-hued towns of the Cinque Terre, a World Heritage Site.

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Located only 80 km apart, the Pisa airport is the larger of the two airports. Both airports handle flights to major European cities. Pisa handles the bulk of European scheduled flights so it might be easier to find flights into Pisa if you're flying from Europe.

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