- Must visit
Puccini Museum - Casa Natale
The birthplace of composer Giacomo Puccini, displaying family rooms, manuscripts, instruments, and memorabilia linked to his life and work.
Cheapest price
$62
Average price
$68
Fastest journey
6 h 33 m
Average duration
6 h 44 m
Trains per day
44
Distance
261 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nice to Lucca is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nice to Lucca will cost around $68 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $62.
It's difficult to get from Nice to Lucca without transferring at least 3 times.
86023+
Regionale Veloce 3367+
Intercity 669+
Regionale 18635
86015+
Regionale Veloce 3367+
Intercity 669+
Regionale 18635
86017+
Regionale Veloce 3367+
Intercity 669+
Regionale 18635
86013+
Regionale Veloce 3367+
Intercity 669+
Regionale 18635
86019+
Regionale Veloce 3367+
Intercity 669+
Regionale 18635
86039+
Intercity 635 · Intercity 673+
Regionale 18535
86009+
Intercity 631+
FRECCIABIANCA 8613+
Regionale 18519
86049+
Intercity 681 · Intercity 679+
Regionale 18539
86043+
Regionale Veloce 3375+
FRECCIARGENTO 8591+
Regionale 18601
86033+
Regionale Veloce 3371+
FRECCIAROSSA 8623+
Regionale 18531Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Lucca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $103.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$82 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 35m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Lucca:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Lucca costing on average $82 (€66).
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lucca costing on average $107 (€87).
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Flight takes on average 11h 35m.
Tickets start at around $82 (€66) compared to roughly $124 (€100) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $42 (€34). The journey takes 5h 30m versus 4h 27m 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 Nice to Lucca trains for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:33 PM Nice | 14h49 | 12:22 PM Lucca | 3 transfers | |
| Tuesday, June 16 | |||||
86007+ Intercity 631 · Intercity 511+ Regionale 18521 | 7:22 AM Nice-Ville | 8h05 | 3:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86007+ Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale 18527+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 7:22 AM Nice-Ville | 10h05 | 5:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86007+ Intercity 631+ Regionale 18519+ FRECCIABIANCA 8613 | 7:22 AM Nice-Ville | 7h05 | 2:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86009+ Intercity 631 · Intercity 511+ Regionale 18521 | 7:54 AM Nice-Ville | 7h33 | 3:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86009+ Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale 18527+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 7:54 AM Nice-Ville | 9h33 | 5:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86009+ Intercity 631+ Regionale 18519+ FRECCIABIANCA 8613 | 7:54 AM Nice-Ville | 6h33 | 2:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86013+ Regionale Veloce 3367+ Intercity 669+ Regionale 18635 | 8:22 AM Nice-Ville | 10h36 | 6:58 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86013+ Intercity 635 · Intercity 673+ Regionale 18535 | 8:22 AM Nice-Ville | 12h05 | 8:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86013+ Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale 18527+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 8:22 AM Nice-Ville | 9h05 | 5:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86015+ Intercity 635 · Intercity 673+ Regionale 18535 | 8:53 AM Nice-Ville | 11h34 | 8:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86015+ Regionale Veloce 3367+ Intercity 669+ Regionale 18635 | 8:53 AM Nice-Ville | 10h05 | 6:58 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86015+ Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale 18527+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 8:53 AM Nice-Ville | 8h34 | 5:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86017+ Regionale Veloce 3367+ Intercity 669+ Regionale 18635 | 9:23 AM Nice-Ville | 9h35 | 6:58 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86017+ Intercity 635 · Intercity 673+ Regionale 18535 | 9:23 AM Nice-Ville | 11h04 | 8:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86017+ Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale 18527+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 9:23 AM Nice-Ville | 8h04 | 5:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86019+ Regionale Veloce 3367+ Intercity 669+ Regionale 18635 | 9:54 AM Nice-Ville | 9h04 | 6:58 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86019+ Intercity 635 · Intercity 673+ Regionale 18535 | 9:54 AM Nice-Ville | 10h33 | 8:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86019+ Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale 18527+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 9:54 AM Nice-Ville | 7h33 | 5:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86023+ Intercity 635 · Intercity 673+ Regionale 18535 | 10:22 AM Nice-Ville | 10h05 | 8:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86023+ Regionale Veloce 3367+ Intercity 669+ Regionale 18635 | 10:22 AM Nice-Ville | 8h36 | 6:58 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86023+ Regionale Veloce 3367 · Regionale 18527+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 10:22 AM Nice-Ville | 7h05 | 5:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86025+ Intercity 681 · Intercity 679+ Regionale 18539 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 11h33 | 10:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86025+ Regionale Veloce 3371+ FRECCIAROSSA 8623+ Regionale 18531 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 8h35 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86025+ Intercity 635 · Intercity 673+ Regionale 18535 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 9h33 | 8:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86027+ Regionale Veloce 3371+ FRECCIAROSSA 8623+ Regionale 18531 | 11:22 AM Nice-Ville | 8h07 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86027+ Intercity 635 · Intercity 673+ Regionale 18535 | 11:22 AM Nice-Ville | 9h05 | 8:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86027+ Intercity 681 · Intercity 679+ Regionale 18539 | 11:22 AM Nice-Ville | 11h05 | 10:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86033+ Intercity 681 · Intercity 679+ Regionale 18539 | 12:26 PM Nice-Ville | 10h01 | 10:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86033+ Regionale Veloce 3371+ FRECCIAROSSA 8623+ Regionale 18531 | 12:26 PM Nice-Ville | 7h03 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86033+ Intercity 635 · Intercity 673+ Regionale 18535 | 12:26 PM Nice-Ville | 8h01 | 8:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86035+ Intercity 635 · Intercity 673+ Regionale 18535 | 12:54 PM Nice-Ville | 7h33 | 8:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86035+ Regionale Veloce 3375+ FRECCIARGENTO 8591+ Regionale 18601 | 12:54 PM Nice-Ville | 8h24 | 9:18 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86035+ Intercity 681 · Intercity 679+ Regionale 18539 | 12:54 PM Nice-Ville | 9h33 | 10:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86037+ Intercity 635 · Intercity 673+ Regionale 18535 | 1:22 PM Nice-Ville | 7h05 | 8:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86037+ Intercity 681 · Intercity 679+ Regionale 18539 | 1:22 PM Nice-Ville | 9h05 | 10:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86037+ Regionale Veloce 3375+ FRECCIARGENTO 8591+ Regionale 18601 | 1:22 PM Nice-Ville | 7h56 | 9:18 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86039+ Intercity 635 · Intercity 673+ Regionale 18535 | 1:54 PM Nice-Ville | 6h33 | 8:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86039+ Intercity 681 · Intercity 679+ Regionale 18539 | 1:54 PM Nice-Ville | 8h33 | 10:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86039+ Regionale Veloce 3375+ FRECCIARGENTO 8591+ Regionale 18601 | 1:54 PM Nice-Ville | 7h24 | 9:18 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86043+ Intercity 681 · Intercity 679+ Regionale 18539 | 2:22 PM Nice-Ville | 8h05 | 10:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86043+ Regionale Veloce 3375+ FRECCIARGENTO 8591+ Regionale 18601 | 2:22 PM Nice-Ville | 6h56 | 9:18 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86045+ Intercity 681 · Intercity 679+ Regionale 18539 | 2:54 PM Nice-Ville | 7h33 | 10:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86047+ Intercity 681 · Intercity 679+ Regionale 18539 | 3:22 PM Nice-Ville | 7h05 | 10:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
86049+ Intercity 681 · Intercity 679+ Regionale 18539 | 3:52 PM Nice-Ville | 6h35 | 10:27 PM Lucca station | 3 transfers | |
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Trains from Nice to Lucca run on average 2 times per day, taking around 5h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $82 (€66) but you can travel from only $31 (€25) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:50, the last at 20:20. The fastest train covers the 162 miles (261 km) distance in 10h 59m.
Distance 162 miles (261 km) |
Average train duration 5h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $82 (€66) |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 10h 59m |
First train 4:50 AM |
Last train 8:20 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Discover the best of Lucca — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lucca trip today.
The birthplace of composer Giacomo Puccini, displaying family rooms, manuscripts, instruments, and memorabilia linked to his life and work.
Small archaeological museum built around remains of ancient Roman houses, with mosaics and multimedia exhibits that reveal Lucca’s Roman past.
Lucca’s main art museum, housed in a historic villa and known for paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the city and wider Tuscany.
The city’s complete Renaissance walls, now a tree-lined pedestrian and cycling promenade with some of Lucca’s best views and social-media appeal.
Lucca’s famous oval piazza built over a Roman amphitheater, lined with colorful buildings and ideal for photography.
The main shopping and strolling street in the historic center, lively day and evening and perfect for absorbing local atmosphere.
Traditional Lucca pasta parcels filled with seasoned meat, herbs, and cheese, usually served with rich meat ragù. One of the city’s signature dishes.
A rustic Tuscan soup made with spelt, beans, vegetables, and olive oil. Strongly associated with the Lucca area and local farmhouse cooking.
A historic spring soup from Lucca made with peas, asparagus, artichokes, fava beans, and often pancetta or minced meat. A celebrated seasonal specialty.
Refined restaurant near Piazza Del Giglio offering polished Tuscan cooking and a more upscale dining experience.
Historic and well-known Lucca restaurant serving classic Tuscan and Lucchese dishes in an elegant, traditional setting.
Established casual trattoria popular for hearty local specialties such as tordelli and other traditional Tuscan plates.
Lucca is moderate by Italian standards: cafes and casual meals are reasonable, while central hotels and tourist dining cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated. Small change for cafes is enough.
Official public transport app
Lucca Railway Station, Lucca -> Piazza Napoleone, Lucca
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nice 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.

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need