Getting from Livorno to Pisa

Being so close to the cruise ship dock in Livorno Italy, it would be a real shame not to visit Pisa Italy on your way to or from Florence!

There are a few different ways you can get from Livorno to Pisa:

How to get from Livorno to Pisa:
Cruise ship shore excursions

This is one of the most popular ways of seeing both Florence and Pisa in one day. Or if you have been to Florence many times before, you can combine Pisa and some other Tuscan destination, most usually Lucca.

Cruise ship organized shore excursions are for people who don’t feel comfortable getting around in a foreign country by themsleves, aren’t too adventurous, or can’t be bothered worrying about getting back to the ship on time.

When choosing a tour that will take you from Livorno to Pisa, have a few things in mind: Pisa is only about 20 minutes ride from the cruise ship dock in Livorno.

If you aren’t too interested in climbing Pisa leaning tower, or entering the Cathedral and the Baptistery, and just want to have a nice walk around the Piazza dei Miracoli and take a few shots… 30 minutes is more than enough to do that.

If this is your first time visit to this part of Italy, visiting Pisa only on your day in Livorno would be such a shame!

Shore excursions that focus on Pisa only last no longer than approx. 3 ½ hours. So if you are taking one in the morning, you will be back onboard the ship by lunchtime!

It is recommended only to those who have been to Florence and Tuscany many times and really want to take it easy on this day.

If this is your first or second visit, you’re fit & healthy and don’t mind exploring all day… you will want Pisa to be just a quick stop on the way to Florence!

Another way of maximizing your day would be taking a tour to both Pisa and Lucca.

How to get from Livorno to Pisa by Taxi

As you get off the cruise ship in Livorno Italy, there will be taxis available to take you from Livorno to Pisa.

Only some of them are authorized to enter the Livorno dock area and they will want to take you for a half day/all day tour.

Local taxis for shorter distances (to the train station or the center of Livorno) can be found some 300 feet (100 m) away at the exit from the dock area.

How much is a taxi from Livorno to Pisa? The usual price for a taxi to Pisa is approx.€120 for a round trip for up to 4 people and that is with a 2 hour wait.

As we mentioned already, if you’re not into detailed exploration and climbing of the Pisa tower, 30-45 minutes around the Piazza dei Miracoli is more than enough, so maybe you can cut your wait time in Pisa and arrange with your taxi driver to take you to Lucca for that price too!

How to get from Livorno to Pisa by Train

To be honest that can get a bit hectic, but not impossible if planned well and strictly sticking to the schedule. Of course it all comes down to how long your ship is staying in port for.

Getting from Livorno to Pisa is explained in more detail in our article Pisa by Train.

• MAP OF PISA ITALY
• PISA BY TRAIN
• GETTING TO PISA TOWER