Pisa by train -
getting from Livorno to Pisa

Pisa by train: essential tips for visiting the Leaning Tower including step-by-step instructions on getting from Livorno cruise port to the train station, ticket prices, and other must-know details.

Can you get from Livorno to Pisa by train?

Getting from Livorno to Pisa by train is relatively easy and here at Mediterranean Cruise Ports Easy I’ll give you the directions to make the whole experience as stress free as possible.

There are two steps involved in this journey:

1. Getting from Livorno cruise port to Livorno train station

2. Getting from Livorno train station to Pisa

Your first step is getting from Livorno cruise port to Livorno Centrale train station, and you can choose from a few options...

Getting from Livorno to Pisa by train

How can you get from Livorno cruise port to Livorno train station?

1. Shuttle bus straight to the train station - this is probably the easiest way but the problem is not all the cruise lines will have it organized. If they do, the cost will be €12.

2. Cruise port shuttle bus to Livorno main square + public bus to the train station.

SHUTTLE BUS LIVORNO 2000 - this bus is organized by the port of Livorno to get you from the cruise ship dock (a container dock) in Livorno to the main square of Livorno (Livorno Piazza Grande). As the cruise dock is quite far from the town and the train station, and walking is not an option, most cruise lines will have organized a bus transfer to the centre of Livorno. From there it is easy to catch the local bus to the railway station. Most cruise lines will charge cca.€5 for this service. If you are not on one of the organised cruise shore excursions, this is pretty much the only way to get into Livorno.
PUBLIC BUS from Piazza Grande in Livorno to Livorno Centrale train station. These buses are quite frequent and take only about 10 minutes. To find out more about where exactly you can find the bus, which number to take and where to buy the tickets read our article on Travel to Florence.
You can see the whole route on the map...

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Does it seem like there are too many steps involved in getting from Livorno to Pisa by train?

It can be a bit stressful, at least it was for me when I was there for the first time.

Just to let you know there is an easier option: taking a tourist bus from the same spot where the cruise port shuttle drops you off. You can read about it in my article getting from Livorno to Pisa by bus.

3. Taking a taxi from Livorno cruise port to Pisa

The 3rd OPTION of getting to Pisa by train is TAKING A TAXI straight to the train station. You will see some taxis right by the ship as you get off the gangway.

The first ones you see will be those who can exclusively take you for a half day/all day tour to Florence or around Tuscany.

But if you walk some 500 feet to the exit of the dock, you will see local taxis willing to take you for a shorter ride (this is how it was many years ago, hope they are still allowed there).

If you split a taxi between 4 people (standard price of a taxi to the Livorno Centrale is around €20) this can be not such a bad option money-wise.

Time-wise it can save you up to an hour! So if you’re planning to see both Pisa and Florence in one day and really want to maximize your time, this is the way to go.

Once at the train station, it is very easy to purchase your train tickets to Pisa train at the teller.

Getting From Livorno Centrale Train Station to Pisa

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Try to be there at least 10 minutes in advance as the lines to get tickets can be very long. Especially if you arrive with the local bus used by your fellow cruisers trying to get to Florence or Pisa by train just like you.

The ticket price from Livorno to Pisa is approx. €2,80 one-way per person for regular trains (no Eurostar or Intercity as for those you have to pay a supplement and they would be from €8.50-10.50).

Length of the ride between Livorno Centrale and Pisa Centrale trainstation is about 15 - 19 minutes.

There are two main train companies and you should check each timetable separately:

1) Trainline

2) Trenitalia

Generally, it turns out there is a train from Livorno to Pisa every 10-20 minutes. If you find this whole procedure too complicated, you should know there is a much easier and stress-free specialized tourist bus service that will take you from Livorno to Pisa and even Livorno and Lucca in a day (available since spring 2017)!

For those docking/tendering into La Spezia port, there is also a low budget coach transfer to Pisa and Lucca (starting summer 2019!)