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Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
The cathedral complex museum displays sculptures, silverwork and treasures from the monuments, helping visitors understand Pisa’s artistic heritage.
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£21
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£31
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
2 h 55 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
2 h 56 m
Trains on 05 Sept
57
Distance
223 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Padua to Pisa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Padua to Pisa will cost around £31 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £21.
To travel from Padua to Pisa you need to make at least one change.
8925+
Regionale 18323
8923+
Regionale 18389
8925+
Regionale 18317
8923+
Regionale Veloce 4051
8923+
Regionale Veloce 4049
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+
Regionale Veloce 4045
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+
Regionale Veloce 4037
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+
Regionale Veloce 4031
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+
Regionale Veloce 4023
FRECCIAROSSA 9431+
Regionale Veloce 4049Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Padua to Pisa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £24, while a flight costs an average of £383.
Distance: 223 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£24 Average Price Cheapest | £28 Average Price | £383 Average Price | £64 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 55m Average total duration 15h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Pisa:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Padua to Pisa costing on average £28.
A train is £360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Pisa costing on average £383.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 59m.
Flight takes on average 15h 55m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £40. The journey takes 3h 29m versus 3h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Padua to Pisa trains for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 18373 | 11:56 Padova | 3h08 | 15:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8929+ Regionale 18377 | 12:35 Padova | 3h29 | 16:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce 4039 | 12:35 Padova | 3h53 | 16:28 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce 4037 | 12:35 Padova | 3h16 | 15:51 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ Regionale Veloce 4037 | 12:56 Padova | 2h55 | 15:51 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8913+ Regionale 18381 | 13:35 Padova | 3h29 | 17:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce 4043 | 13:35 Padova | 3h53 | 17:28 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8913+ Regionale 18303 | 13:35 Padova | 3h24 | 16:59 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 18381 | 13:56 Padova | 3h08 | 17:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3977+ Intercity 597+ Regionale 18307 | 14:09 Padova | 4h19 | 18:28 Pisa Centrale | 2 changes | |
8915+ Regionale 18307 | 14:35 Padova | 3h53 | 18:28 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8915+ Regionale 18387 | 14:35 Padova | 3h29 | 18:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce 4045 | 14:35 Padova | 3h16 | 17:51 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ Regionale Veloce 4045 | 14:56 Padova | 2h55 | 17:51 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale 2295 | 15:09 Padova | 6h58 | 22:07 Pisa Centrale | 2 changes | |
8919+ Regionale 18309 | 15:35 Padova | 3h20 | 18:55 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce 4047 | 15:35 Padova | 3h53 | 19:28 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8919+ Regionale 18311 | 15:35 Padova | 3h28 | 19:03 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale Veloce 4047 | 15:50 Padova | 3h38 | 19:28 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427+ Regionale 18311 | 15:56 Padova | 3h07 | 19:03 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8923+ Regionale Veloce 4049 | 16:35 Padova | 3h19 | 19:54 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8923+ Regionale 18389 | 16:35 Padova | 3h29 | 20:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8923+ Regionale Veloce 4051 | 16:35 Padova | 3h53 | 20:28 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431+ Regionale Veloce 4049 | 16:56 Padova | 2h58 | 19:54 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8925+ Regionale 18315 | 17:35 Padova | 3h24 | 20:59 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8925+ Regionale 18323 | 17:35 Padova | 3h53 | 21:28 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8925+ Regionale 18319 | 17:35 Padova | 3h29 | 21:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale 18319 | 17:56 Padova | 3h08 | 21:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3985+ Intercity 599+ Regionale 18337 | 18:09 Padova | 5h13 | 23:22 Pisa Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Regionale 18329 | 18:56 Padova | 3h08 | 22:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437+ Regionale 18337 | 19:56 Padova | 3h26 | 23:22 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3989+ FRECCIAROSSA 9573+ Regionale 18251 | 20:09 Padova | 5h54 | 2:03 Pisa Centrale | 2 changes | |
| Saturday 5 September | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale 18357 | 5:56 Padova | 3h08 | 9:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3961+ Intercity 583+ Regionale Veloce 4021 | 6:12 Padova | 5h16 | 11:28 Pisa Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403+ Regionale 18283 | 6:56 Padova | 3h08 | 10:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3963+ Intercity 1589+ Regionale 18287 | 7:09 Padova | 5h17 | 12:26 Pisa Centrale | 2 changes | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce 4021 | 7:35 Padova | 3h53 | 11:28 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8903+ Regionale 18285 | 7:35 Padova | 3h24 | 10:59 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8903+ Regionale 18361 | 7:35 Padova | 3h29 | 11:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+ Regionale 18361 | 7:56 Padova | 3h08 | 11:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Regionale 17819 · Regionale 18490 | 8:09 Padova | 6h03 | 14:12 Pisa Centrale | 2 changes | |
8905+ Regionale 18365 | 8:35 Padova | 3h29 | 12:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8905+ Regionale Veloce 4023 | 8:35 Padova | 3h16 | 11:51 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8905+ Regionale 18287 | 8:35 Padova | 3h51 | 12:26 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+ Regionale Veloce 4023 | 8:56 Padova | 2h55 | 11:51 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8907+ Regionale 18367 | 9:35 Padova | 3h29 | 13:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8907+ Regionale Veloce 4029 | 9:35 Padova | 3h53 | 13:28 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8907+ Regionale 18289 | 9:35 Padova | 3h24 | 12:59 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce 4029 | 9:50 Padova | 3h38 | 13:28 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411+ Regionale 18367 | 9:56 Padova | 3h08 | 13:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 3997 · Regionale 17825 · Regionale 18494 | 10:09 Padova | 6h04 | 16:13 Pisa Centrale | 2 changes | |
8902+ Regionale Veloce 4033 | 10:35 Padova | 3h53 | 14:28 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8902+ Regionale Veloce 4031 | 10:35 Padova | 3h16 | 13:51 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8902+ Regionale 18371 | 10:35 Padova | 3h29 | 14:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale Veloce 4031 | 10:56 Padova | 2h55 | 13:51 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8911+ Regionale Veloce 4035 | 11:35 Padova | 3h53 | 15:28 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8911+ Regionale 18295 | 11:35 Padova | 3h24 | 14:59 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
8911+ Regionale 18373 | 11:35 Padova | 3h29 | 15:04 Pisa Centrale | 1 change | |
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Trains from Padua to Pisa run on average 22 times per day, taking around 3h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £17 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 01:00, the last at 22:33. The fastest train covers the 223 km distance in 3h 38m.
Distance 223 km |
Average train duration 3h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Trains per day 22 |
Fastest train 3h 38m |
First train 1:00 |
Last train 22:33 |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Pisa — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Pisa trip today.
The cathedral complex museum displays sculptures, silverwork and treasures from the monuments, helping visitors understand Pisa’s artistic heritage.
Set in a former monastery, this museum presents medieval and Renaissance art, including paintings, sculpture and illuminated works from Pisa and Tuscany.
Housed in the Arsenali Medicei, this museum explores ancient ships and river life with preserved vessels and engaging archaeological displays.
The famous green lawn around Pisa’s cathedral monuments is the city’s essential open space for views, photographs and a first encounter with its highlights.
Pisa’s main riverside promenade offers handsome palaces, bridges and evening walks, especially atmospheric at sunset or during local events.
A lively historic square lined with arcades and university life, ideal for people-watching and experiencing the city beyond the tower area.
Thick Tuscan bread soup with black cabbage, beans and vegetables. A frugal Pisan staple, traditionally enriched with day-old bread and olive oil.
Toasted Tuscan bread topped with chicken liver pâté. A classic regional antipasto found in Pisa and across Tuscany.
Tuscan seafood stew of mixed fish and shellfish in tomato sauce, linked to Pisa’s maritime traditions and nearby coast.
Refined seafood restaurant close to Piazza dei Miracoli, popular for fresh fish dishes and a polished but welcoming setting.
Casual spot appreciated for cecìna, pizzas and other Tuscan specialities, with an easygoing local feel.
Traditional Pisan trattoria known for Tuscan classics and seafood, with a relaxed, rustic atmosphere near the centre.
Moderate for Italy: tourist areas cost more, but budget stays, simple meals and local buses remain fairly manageable.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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Pisa Centrale -> Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, Pisa
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Padua to Pisa by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Pisa, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Padua to Pisa trains use the Padova to Pisa Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Pisa San Rossore. Use this guide to compare Padua and Pisa train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Padova has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Zairo, Trattoria Al Fungo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Padova. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Padova. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Padova: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Padova: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Padova: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Grand'Italia, NH Padova, Hotel Europa.
Pisa Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald's, Panetteria Binario 1
There is free Wi-Fi available at the McDonald's.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 20:30. Information desks are located just outside the station on Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II.
Luggage storage is there is a luggage storage office near the end of Platform 1.
Available at Pisa Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Pisa Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pisa Centrale: Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators, ramps, and disabled parking. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
Nearby hotels include Hotel NH Pisa, Hotel La Pace, Hotel Maria.
Pisa San Rossore is 1 km from Pisa city centre. Public transport options include:
Pisa San Rossore has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Ristorante pizzeria, SushiKing, Ristorante Cinese Oriente
The ticket office is open 24/7.
Available at Pisa San Rossore: Parking, WC.
Available at Pisa San Rossore: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pisa San Rossore: Elevators on every platform. Sala Blu services can be reached at +39 0647308579.
Nearby hotels include Rosso di Sera Relais Tuscany, Le Cascine, Camping Village Torre Pendente.
Pisa, Aeroporto Galilei Di Pisa is 1 km from Pisa city centre. Check local transport options before travel.
Pisa, Aeroporto Galilei Di Pisa has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pisa, Aeroporto Galilei Di Pisa.
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