With a population of 73,832, Pistoia is a must-see destination in Tuscany, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Pistoia deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Although Pistoia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR), which is located 26 km from Pistoia. The shortest flight to Pistoia from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h.
Trenitalia is the only carrier operating train routes to Pistoia. The train journey from Pistoia to Bologna takes 1h 18m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £8 for a 3h 06m trip. Located 4 km from the city centre, Pistoia Valdibrana is the busiest station in Pistoia. Another popular train station is Pistoia Corbezzi, located 7 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Pistoia is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 219 km from Pistoia. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pistoia, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Bologna, the bus ride to Pistoia takes 129 km and will cost you around £6. From Rome, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 314 km.
Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Pistoia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Pistoia, while also 28% cheaper than other types, on average.