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Compare train, coach and flight for Lyon to Pisa
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Pisa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £68, while a train costs an average of £156.
Distance: 493 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£68 Average Price Cheapest | £156 Average Price | £212 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration Fastest 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Pisa:
A coach is £88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Pisa costing on average £156.
A coach is £211 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Pisa costing on average £279.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 56m.
Flight takes on average 17h 32m.
Tickets start at around £68 compared to roughly £212 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £144. The journey takes 9h 26m versus 7h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Pisa
How to get to Pisa from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Pisa is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:1515h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)21:35Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)£511One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:1515h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)21:35Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)£511One-way1 change
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+
FRECCIAROSSA 9321+
Regionale Veloce 40459:318h20Lyon Part Dieu17:51Pisa Centrale£1571One-way2 changes
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+
8143+
Regionale Veloce 40459:318h20Lyon Part Dieu17:51Pisa Centrale£1591One-way2 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+
8143+
Regionale 183879:318h33Lyon Part Dieu18:04Pisa Centrale£1591One-way2 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+
8143+
Regionale 183079:318h57Lyon Part Dieu18:28Pisa Centrale£1591One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus10:5013h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)0:20Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)£521One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus20:4515h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:55Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)£561One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus3:1514h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)17:20Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)£581One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Pisa:
A coach is £88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Pisa costing on average £156.
A coach is £211 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Pisa costing on average £279.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 56m.
Flight takes on average 17h 32m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Pisa as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Pisa International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Pisa Centrale.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Pisa by coach.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale to go to Pisa by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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