- Must visit
Museo Casa Natale di Giacomo Puccini
Set in the birthplace of composer Giacomo Puccini, this museum displays personal items and documents from his early life.
Cheapest price on Sep 17
$19
Average ticket price on Sep 17
$21
Fastest journey on Sep 17
1 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
1 h 31 m
Trains on Sep 17
51
Distance
76 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Monterosso al Mare to Lucca is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Monterosso al Mare to Lucca will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
It's difficult to get from Monterosso al Mare to Lucca without transferring at least once.
Intercity 673+
Regionale 18535
Intercity 669+
Regionale 18635
Intercity 679+
Regionale 18539
Intercity 505+
Regionale 18515 · Regionale 19208
Intercity 501+
Regionale 18505
Intercity 673+
Regionale 18535
Intercity 679+
Regionale 18539
Intercity 651+
Regionale 18511
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22931+
FRECCIABIANCA 8619+
Regionale 18527
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22939 · Regionale 19375 · Regionale 18531Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Monterosso al Mare to Lucca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Monterosso al Mare to Lucca:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Monterosso al Mare to Lucca costing on average $20.
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 39m.
Tickets start at around $20 compared to roughly $35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $15. The journey takes 1h 39m versus 1h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Monterosso al Mare to Lucca trains for today, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12223 · Regionale TTPER 19246 · Regionale 19205 | 11:21 AM Monterosso | 3h26 | 2:47 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12225 · Regionale 19361 · Regionale 18519 | 12:21 PM Monterosso | 2h06 | 2:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12225 · Regionale 19248 · Regionale 19207 | 12:21 PM Monterosso | 3h41 | 4:02 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 12303 · Regionale 18393 · Regionale 18493 | 12:43 PM Monterosso | 2h34 | 3:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22921 · Regionale 19363 · Regionale 18521 | 1:13 PM Monterosso | 2h14 | 3:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12227 · Regionale 19363 · Regionale 18521 | 1:21 PM Monterosso | 2h06 | 3:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22923 · Regionale 18415 · Regionale 18525 | 1:43 PM Monterosso | 2h44 | 4:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3269 · Regionale 18415 · Regionale 18583 | 1:58 PM Monterosso | 2h19 | 4:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12229 · Regionale TTPER 19252 · Regionale 19173 | 2:21 PM Monterosso | 3h59 | 6:20 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 12305 · Regionale 18399 · Regionale 18527 | 2:43 PM Monterosso | 2h44 | 5:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 12305 · Regionale 18399 · Regionale 18587 | 2:43 PM Monterosso | 2h34 | 5:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 665+ Regionale 18399 · Regionale 18587 | 3:07 PM Monterosso | 2h10 | 5:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22931 · Regionale 19367 · Regionale 18529 | 3:42 PM Monterosso | 2h45 | 6:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22931+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ Regionale 18527 | 3:42 PM Monterosso | 1h45 | 5:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3273 · Regionale 19367 · Regionale 19179 | 3:55 PM Monterosso | 2h22 | 6:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3273 · Regionale 19367 · Regionale 19179 | 3:55 PM Monterosso | 2h28 | 6:23 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22933 · Regionale 18403 · Regionale 18531 | 4:13 PM Monterosso | 3h16 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12233 · Regionale 19373 · Regionale 18529 | 4:21 PM Monterosso | 2h06 | 6:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22935 · Regionale 18403 · Regionale 19185 | 4:43 PM Monterosso | 3h10 | 7:53 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22935 · Regionale 18403 · Regionale 18595 | 4:43 PM Monterosso | 2h34 | 7:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 669+ Regionale 19185 | 5:07 PM Monterosso | 2h46 | 7:53 PM San Pietro a Vico | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 669+ Regionale 18635 | 5:07 PM Monterosso | 1h51 | 6:58 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22937 · Regionale 18423 · Regionale 18535 | 5:13 PM Monterosso | 3h14 | 8:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12235 · Regionale 19258 · Regionale 19183 | 5:21 PM Monterosso | 3h42 | 9:03 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22939 · Regionale 19375 · Regionale 18531 | 5:42 PM Monterosso | 1h47 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22939+ FRECCIAROSSA 8623+ Regionale 19185 | 5:42 PM Monterosso | 2h11 | 7:53 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3277 · Regionale 18423 · Regionale 18597 | 5:55 PM Monterosso | 2h22 | 8:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22943 · Regionale 18407 · Regionale 18641 | 6:42 PM Monterosso | 2h18 | 9:00 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 673+ Regionale 18535 · Regionale 19218 | 7:07 PM Monterosso | 1h53 | 9:00 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 673+ Regionale 18535 | 7:07 PM Monterosso | 1h20 | 8:27 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 22861 · Regionale 19379 · Regionale 18537 | 7:21 PM Monterosso | 2h06 | 9:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 679+ Regionale 18539 | 9:07 PM Monterosso | 1h20 | 10:27 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, September 17 | |||||
Regionale 12211 · Regionale 19339 · Regionale 19155 | 5:05 AM Monterosso | 3h30 | 8:35 AM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12211 · Regionale 19339 · Regionale 18505 | 5:05 AM Monterosso | 2h21 | 7:26 AM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 501+ Regionale 18505 | 5:28 AM Monterosso | 1h58 | 7:26 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 501+ Regionale 19155 | 5:28 AM Monterosso | 3h07 | 8:35 AM San Pietro a Vico | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12213 · Regionale 19343 · Regionale 18507 | 6:20 AM Monterosso | 2h07 | 8:27 AM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12215 · Regionale 19349 · Regionale 18623 | 7:07 AM Monterosso | 1h51 | 8:58 AM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale 19195 | 7:30 AM Monterosso | 3h44 | 11:14 AM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale 19351 · Regionale 18511 | 7:30 AM Monterosso | 3h01 | 10:31 AM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale 19195 · Regionale 19202 | 7:30 AM Monterosso | 3h59 | 11:29 AM San Pietro a Vico | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale 19351 · Regionale 18563 | 7:30 AM Monterosso | 2h48 | 10:18 AM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale 19197 | 7:30 AM Monterosso | 5h09 | 12:39 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3257+ FRECCIABIANCA 8605+ Regionale 18509 | 7:30 AM Monterosso | 1h57 | 9:27 AM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 651+ Regionale 18511 · Regionale 19202 | 9:07 AM Monterosso | 2h22 | 11:29 AM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 651+ Regionale 18511 | 9:07 AM Monterosso | 1h24 | 10:31 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22905 · Regionale 19242 · Regionale 19197 | 9:13 AM Monterosso | 3h26 | 12:39 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22905 · Regionale 19242 · Regionale 19197 | 9:13 AM Monterosso | 3h35 | 12:48 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 505+ Regionale 18515 · Regionale 19208 | 9:56 AM Monterosso | 3h41 | 1:37 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 505+ Regionale 19165 | 9:56 AM Monterosso | 4h20 | 2:16 PM San Pietro a Vico | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 505+ Regionale 18515 | 9:56 AM Monterosso | 2h31 | 12:27 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Monterosso al Mare to Lucca run on average 37 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 but you can travel from only $7 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:11, the last at 23:30. The fastest train covers the 47 miles (76 km) distance in 1h 2m.
Distance 47 miles (76 km) |
Average train duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 |
Trains per day 37 |
Fastest train 1h 2m |
First train 12:11 AM |
Last train 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Lucca — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lucca trip today.
Set in the birthplace of composer Giacomo Puccini, this museum displays personal items and documents from his early life.
Lucca’s leading art museum in a former palace, with paintings, decorative arts, and insight into the city’s noble history.
A major museum of sacred art and archaeology beside the cathedral, known for treasures tied to Lucca’s religious heritage.
Lucca’s fully walkable Renaissance walls form a broad tree-lined promenade with classic views, cycling paths, and local daily life.
The city’s main shopping street links major squares and landmarks, perfect for strolling through Lucca’s elegant historic core.
A lively square on the Roman forum site, framed by San Michele church and historic buildings, especially atmospheric in the evening.
Hearty Tuscan soup of cannellini beans, kale, black cabbage, potatoes, and stale bread. A rustic Lucca staple shaped by peasant cooking traditions.
Slow-cooked beef braised in red wine, black pepper, herbs, and tomato. It is a beloved Lucchese main linked to local tavern and family cooking.
Lucchese ring-shaped sweet bread with raisins and anise. Traditionally enjoyed at festivals and with coffee or sweet wine.
Refined restaurant with creative Tuscan cuisine, tasting menus, and polished service in an intimate upscale setting.
Historic Lucchese restaurant known for traditional Tuscan cooking, seasonal ingredients, and an elegant but welcoming atmosphere inside the walls.
Well-known traditional trattoria serving classic Lucca dishes, handmade pasta, and hearty mains in a cozy, old-style setting.
Moderate for Tuscany: lodging and dining are below Florence, while local buses and bike-friendly sights keep daily costs manageable for most tourists.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Monterosso al Mare to Lucca by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lucca, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Monterosso al Mare to Lucca trains use the Monterosso to Lucca station pair, with some services arriving at S. Pietro A Vico. Use this guide to compare Monterosso al Mare and Lucca train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Monterosso has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Miky, Ristorante Belvedere
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Monterosso. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Monterosso.
Available at Monterosso: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Monterosso: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Monterosso: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Porto Roca, Hotel Palme, Hotel Margherita.
Lucca has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Giglio, Osteria Baralla
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Lucca. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Lucca. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Lucca: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lucca: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lucca: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Grand Universe Lucca, Hotel Ilaria, Albergo San Martino.
S. Pietro A Vico is 4 km from Lucca city centre. Public transport options include:
S. Pietro A Vico has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at S. Pietro A Vico.
Available at S. Pietro A Vico: Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at S. Pietro A Vico.
Ponte A Moriano is 7 km from Lucca city centre. Public transport options include:
Ponte A Moriano has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Ponte A Moriano.
ATMs are available at Ponte A Moriano.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ponte A Moriano.
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