In this chapter, you’ll find out how to get around Pisa by public transport, how much tickets cost and where to buy them.

City buses

In Pisa, buses are the only form of public transport available, but they run frequently and are relatively easy to use. City buses are orange; older ones may also be green and white, and they run through the streets of Pisa from around 6.00 am to 8.30 pm, whilst one night bus service operates overnight.

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The main transport route isline 1+, which runs every 10 minutes, connecting Pisa Centrale main station, the city centre, Piazza dei Miracoli with the Leaning Tower, and the large car park with long-distance bus stops.

• Pisa public transport timetables

Public transport tickets

In Pisa, as in all other Tuscan towns, a single 70-minute ticket costs 1,70 eur. You can buy tickets at all tobacconists (Tabacchi), as well as in most grocery shops and supermarkets.

Tickets can also be bought via the AT Bus mobile app (Google Play / App Store).

Near the bus stops by the railway station, there are also blue ticket machines where you can pay by card.

There are no day or multi-day travel passes in Pisa. You can only buy a discounted book of 10 tickets, each valid for 70 minutes, for 15,50 eur

You must always validate your ticket in the yellow ticket validator inside the bus.

On foot

However, the easiest way to get around the city is on foot. You can walk the entire length of Pisa – from the station through the city centre to the Leaning Tower – a distance of 2 km, in about 30 minutes at a leisurely pace.

You’ll see most of the city’s sights and won’t have to worry about tickets or timetables.

Pisa Mover

A special form of transport is the automated train linking Pisa Centrale main railway station and Pisa Airport.

• journey time 8 minutes
• Price 6,50 eur
• Online booking available at terravision.eu

Car hire

If you’re using Pisa as a base for trips to Tuscan villages or the nearby Apuan Alps, hiring a car is the best option. On the other hand, if you intend to spend most of your time visiting sights or beaches, the train is definitely the better choice.

There are many international and local car hire companies based at Pisa Airport. Prices from smaller hire companies start at130 eur for 4 days.

You can compare prices from all car hire companies in Pisa on websites such as booking.com, where you can also book a car straight away.