Hotel La Torre

Re: easiest and cheapest journey from port to pisa

by leics

Unless you are prepared to take an organised tour or hire a car and driver, or drive yourselves (none of which are 'cheapest' by any means) then just go by train. Italian trains are safe, comfortable and very reasonably-priced. Ticket machines are easy to use and have English language options.

You can find train times, details and fares in English here:

http://trenitalia.it/homepage_en.html

Livorno>Pisa takes less than 20 minutes, one-way fare from 1.90 euro. Pisa>Lucc takes less than 30 minutes, one-way fare 2.40 euro.

Trains are frequent, but allow plenty of time for your return: ships don't wait!

From Pisa Centrale station you can walk (around 20 minutes) to the Campo dei Miracoli or take the bus. Bus routes and info here;

http://www.cpt.pisa.it/orari/urbano.htm

'Mappa' will show you the routes....the LAM Rossa is probably easiest.

Lucca station is just across the road from the city walls.....maybe 5 minutes walk to get inside them.

You can walk or take a bus or taxi from the cruise dock to Livorno Centrale.