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Florence to Pisa daytrip

  • April 6, 2025
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Hi, we’ve got 4 nights in Florence early July 2025 and looking at taking a day-trip over to Pisa one day and possibly across to Venice on another day. Can we use our Eurail pass on these trains please?

I’ve checked the timetable and it seems like there’s plenty of trains departing Florence to Pisa, looking at the 08.28am train. Seems I’m unable to make seat reservations however. Do we simply board the train and show our Global Pass or I assume we need to validate a ticket somewhere? 

Best answer by thibcabe

Yes, pass is valid. Add the train on Rail Planner before boarding (like for any other train) and hop on.

Regional trains operate on Florence-Pisa: no seat reservations, seating works in a first come first served basis, standing allowed.

If you'd like seats, come 10 min before departure and walk all the way to the front (people are lazy and will board at the first door at the back).

Florence-Venice: hourly high-speed trains running, 13€ mandatory seat reservation on top of your pass. Available on Rail Europe (no fees). No need to book months in advance.

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  • April 6, 2025

Yes, pass is valid. Add the train on Rail Planner before boarding (like for any other train) and hop on.

Regional trains operate on Florence-Pisa: no seat reservations, seating works in a first come first served basis, standing allowed.

If you'd like seats, come 10 min before departure and walk all the way to the front (people are lazy and will board at the first door at the back).

Florence-Venice: hourly high-speed trains running, 13€ mandatory seat reservation on top of your pass. Available on Rail Europe (no fees). No need to book months in advance.