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 16 miles from Pistoia. The shortest flight to Pistoia from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Pistoia, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Pistoia to Pisa takes 0h 51m and costs around £10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £18 for a 1h 22m trip. Located 2 miles from the city centre, Pistoia Valdibrana is the busiest station in Pistoia. Another popular train station is Pistoia Corbezzi, located 4 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to Pistoia is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 136 miles 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 75 miles and will cost you around £6. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 175 miles.
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 £26.27. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Pistoia, while also 28% cheaper than other types, on average.