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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 train, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £27, while a flight costs an average of £497.
Distance: 493 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£80 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £497 Average Price | £209 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 train is £54 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lyon to Pisa costing on average £80.
A train is £471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Pisa costing on average £497.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 15m.
Coach takes on average 11h 47m.
Tickets start at around £80 compared to roughly £209 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £129. The journey takes 11h 17m 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 · FlixBus3:1514h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)17:20Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)£811One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:1514h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)17:20Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)£811One-way1 change
Fastest
KL1432+
KL255714:057h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport21:05Pisa International Airport£5171One-way1 change
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus20:4515h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:55Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)£841One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus23:0014h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)13:20Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)£861One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus10:5011h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)21:55Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)£931One-way1 change
LH1079+
LH740018:5014h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:35Pisa International Airport£1881One-way1 change
LH1079+
EN887018:5014h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:35Pisa International Airport£2141One-way1 change
U24415+
Regionale 20639 · Regionale Veloce 41327:159h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport16:15Pisa Centrale£2301One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Pisa:
A train is £54 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lyon to Pisa costing on average £80.
A train is £471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Pisa costing on average £497.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 15m.
Coach takes on average 11h 47m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches 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 Trenitalia, Regionale, Intercity Notte, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Pisa by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, British Airways, Transavia France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Pisa by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Pisa by coach.
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