Pisa International Airport – also known as Galileo Galilei Airport – is an international airport located in Pisa, located just 4 km from the city’s famous Leaning Tower and its historic centre. Pisa Airport is one of the two major airports in Tuscany, the other being Florence airport.

Travel between Pisa Airport and Pisa city centre is a piece of cake, thanks to the excellent transport options serving the airport. In addition to direct buses, you can also take the PisaMover – a self-driving electric rail shuttle connecting the airport to Pisa Central in just 5 minutes. So you can get between the airport and Pisa in a fast, eco-friendly and convenient way. Trenitalia also offers convenient rail links, with connections to Florence and Pisa Central.

PisaMover shuttle train

Pisa Airport was one of the first airports in Italy to have a train station, and today, it is served by the PisaMover – an automatic, electric rail shuttle operating between 06:00 and midnight. It runs frequently and makes one stop at San Giusto-Aurelia along the way.

You can find tickets from PisaMover Airport to the Central Railway Station (PisaMover) on TrainPal for a fixed price of £6 for quick and easy travel between the airport and the city. If you're heading to another city, you can combine travel on the PisaMover with your Trenitalia train journey. Just make sure you specify Pisa Airport as your destination on the way back to the airport to include both your train journey to Pisa and your airport transfer on the PisaMover. Check the schedule below and book your Pisa Airport train today!

DepartureArrivalDurationPrice
16:4816:535mBuy from €7.18
16:5316:585mBuy from €7.18
17:0017:055mBuy from €7.18
17:0517:105mBuy from €7.18

Pisa Airport transfers to Florence

You’ll also find connections from Pisa Airport to Florence and vice versa, with both rail and bus options available for your journey.

After taking the PisaMover to Pisa Central. You can continue by train to Florence by changing platforms. Tickets start at £14.37 and connect to Florence’s main stations, like Santa Maria Novella, Campo di Marte, Le Piagge and Castello. Consult the schedule below and find the best tickets for your trip on TrainPal.

  • Florence to Pisa Airport
  • Pisa Airport to Florence
DepartureArrivalDurationPrice
17:0018:081h 8mBuy from €16.49
17:2818:481h 20mBuy from €16.49
17:4418:581h 14mBuy from €23.38
17:5119:081h 17mBuy from €16.49

Pisa Airport train station

The PisaMover Airport station follows the route of the old railway line, replacing traditional trains with an automated shuttle. At the airport itself, you can enjoy a wide range of facilities, including duty-free shopping, bars and restaurants and the Galilei VIP Lounge.

PisaMover Airport Station

Located next to the passenger terminal entrance, at the edge of the City Gate area.

Pisa Central Station

The terminus at the station is on Platform 14. From outside, you can access it via Via Quarantola.

PisaMover San Giusto/Aurelia Station

This is the intermediate stop of the PisaMover, situated near the airport car park. It can be reached from Via di Goletta and the roundabout on Via Aurelia.

Pisa Airport by bus

There are currently no bus transfers operating between Pisa Airport and Pisa city. However, if you are travelling to another city besides Pisa, you may have the option of travelling by bus.

Sky Bus Caronna line

This coach service connects Pisa Airport to Florence city centre in about 1 hr. Ticket prices vary by day and night, with adult day tickets starting from €11.99 (about £10.38) and night tickets costing €21.99 (about £19.05), while kids travel for €8.99 (about £7.80).

The Bus Area (P6) is located just outside the passenger terminal Arrivals hall. In Florence, daytime services stop at the “Guidoni” T2 tram line stop, while nighttime services stop in front of the Santa Maria Novella train station. There are about 8 departures a day, and you can bring luggage up to 20 kg on board.

FlixBus

FlixBus services depart from both the airport bus station and the PisaMover intermediate station. You’ll find connections to the following destinations:

  1. Florence-Piazzale Montelungo (from 1 hr 20 min, starting at €14.98, roughly £13)
  2. Genoa-Fanti d’Italia/Principe (from 3 hr 40 min, starting at €21.98, roughly £19)
  3. Naples-FS Park Central Station (from 7 hr 35 mins, €37–57, roughly £32–50)
  4. Milan (from 5 hr 35 min, starting at €31.47, roughly £27.30)

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