- Must visit
Puccini Museum
Museum in the birthplace of composer Giacomo Puccini, displaying manuscripts, furnishings, and personal memorabilia.
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$31
Fastest journey
3 h 35 m
Average duration
4 h 23 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
270 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome Termini to Lucca is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome Termini to Lucca will cost around $31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 5 trains that leave Rome Termini for Lucca on Wed, Jun 24, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 24 the direct trains cover the 270 km distance in an average of 4 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 35 m .
On Wed, Jun 24 the slowest trains will take 5 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome Termini to Lucca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $88.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$32 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $88 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rome Termini to Lucca:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome Termini to Lucca costing on average $35 (€29).
A train is $56 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome Termini to Lucca costing on average $88 (€73).
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 23m.
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
The journey is about 15m faster (3h 23m by train vs 3h 38m by car) and roughly $70 (€58) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($32 (€27) vs $102 (€84)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Rome Termini to Lucca trains for today, Tuesday, June 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9544+ Regionale 18524 | 3:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 6:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9946+ Regionale 18480 | Delayed 1:45 PM 3:40 PMRome Termini | 3h43 | 7:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9946+ Regionale 18528 | Delayed 1:45 PM 3:40 PMRome Termini | 3h49 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9946+ Regionale 18482 | Delayed 1:45 PM 3:40 PMRome Termini | 4h43 | 8:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 518+ Regionale 83683 | 3:42 PM Rome Termini | 4h04 | 7:46 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 518+ Regionale 83683 | 3:42 PM Rome Termini | 4h11 | 7:53 PM San Pietro a Vico | 1 transfer | |
8928+ Regionale 18528 | 3:55 PM Rome Termini | 3h34 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8928+ Regionale 18482 | 3:55 PM Rome Termini | 4h28 | 8:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8928+ Regionale 18530 | 3:55 PM Rome Termini | 4h34 | 8:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 18601 | 3:57 PM Rome Termini | 5h21 | 9:18 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8556+ Regionale 18595 | 4:20 PM Rome Termini | 2h57 | 7:17 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8556+ Regionale 83683 | 4:20 PM Rome Termini | 3h33 | 7:53 PM San Pietro a Vico | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ Regionale Veloce 4047 · Regionale 18597 | 4:35 PM Rome Termini | 3h42 | 8:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
9948+ Regionale 18484 | On time 4:40 PM Rome Termini | 4h43 | 9:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9948+ Regionale 18482 | On time 4:40 PM Rome Termini | 3h43 | 8:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9948+ Regionale 18530 | On time 4:40 PM Rome Termini | 3h49 | 8:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524+ Regionale 18482 | 4:50 PM Rome Termini | 3h33 | 8:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8920+ Regionale 18532 | On time 4:55 PM Rome Termini | 4h34 | 9:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8920+ Regionale 18484 | On time 4:55 PM Rome Termini | 4h28 | 9:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8920+ Regionale 18530 | On time 4:55 PM Rome Termini | 3h34 | 8:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ Regionale 18530 · Regionale 83654 | 5:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h50 | 9:00 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ Regionale 18530 | 5:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 8:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 18534 | 5:20 PM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 10:48 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9430+ Regionale Veloce 4051 · Regionale 18601 | 5:35 PM Rome Termini | 3h43 | 9:18 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
9958+ Regionale 18532 | On time 5:40 PM Rome Termini | 3h49 | 9:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9958+ Regionale 18484 | On time 5:40 PM Rome Termini | 3h43 | 9:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9958+ Regionale 18486 | On time 5:40 PM Rome Termini | 4h09 | 9:49 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8526+ Regionale 18484 | 5:50 PM Rome Termini | 3h33 | 9:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8922+ Regionale 18534 | On time 5:55 PM Rome Termini | 4h53 | 10:48 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8922+ Regionale 18486 | On time 5:55 PM Rome Termini | 3h54 | 9:49 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8922+ Regionale 18532 | On time 5:55 PM Rome Termini | 3h34 | 9:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9556+ Regionale 18532 | 6:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 9:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8966+ Regionale 18534 | On time 6:25 PM Rome Termini | 4h23 | 10:48 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8966+ Regionale 18486 | On time 6:25 PM Rome Termini | 3h24 | 9:49 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8966+ Regionale 18536 | On time 6:25 PM Rome Termini | 5h04 | 11:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9954+ Regionale 18536 | On time 6:40 PM Rome Termini | 4h49 | 11:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9954+ Regionale 18534 | On time 6:40 PM Rome Termini | 4h08 | 10:48 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9954+ Regionale 18486 | On time 6:40 PM Rome Termini | 3h09 | 9:49 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8528+ Regionale 18486 | 6:50 PM Rome Termini | 2h59 | 9:49 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9560+ Regionale 18534 | 7:11 PM Rome Termini | 3h37 | 10:48 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8968+ Regionale 18536 | 7:25 PM Rome Termini | 4h04 | 11:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8158+ Regionale 18536 | On time 7:41 PM Rome Termini | 3h48 | 11:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9592+ Regionale 18536 | 8:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 11:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, June 24 | |||||
![]() | 4:42 AM Rome Termini | 3h36 | 8:18 AM Lucca | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:12 AM Rome Termini | 5h05 | 1:17 PM Lucca | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:12 AM Rome Termini | 5h05 | 2:17 PM Lucca | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:42 AM Rome Termini | 3h35 | 3:17 PM Lucca | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Rome Termini to Lucca run on average 56 times per day, taking around 3h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:12, the last at 22:11. The fastest train covers the 167 miles (270 km) distance in 2h 57m.
Distance 167 miles (270 km) |
Average train duration 3h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 56 |
Fastest train 2h 57m |
First train 4:12 AM |
Last train 10:11 PM |
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Discover the best of Lucca — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lucca trip today.
Museum in the birthplace of composer Giacomo Puccini, displaying manuscripts, furnishings, and personal memorabilia.
Small archaeological museum with remains of a Roman house and multimedia displays explaining ancient Lucca.
National museum in a historic villa, known for Lucchese painting, sculpture, and archaeological collections.
The tree-lined Renaissance walls form Lucca's signature walking and cycling route with excellent views over the city.
Oval piazza built over a Roman amphitheater, packed with character and one of Lucca's most photographed spots.
Popular panoramic promenade along the walls, especially loved for cycling, sunset walks, and social media photos.
Traditional pasta parcels stuffed with beef, pork, herbs, and cheese, usually served with a rich meat ragù. It is one of Lucca’s signature festive dishes.
A Tuscan spelt soup with beans, vegetables, and olive oil, strongly associated with the Lucca area and valued for its rustic, wholesome character.
A sweet anise and raisin bread ring or loaf, traditionally eaten as a snack or breakfast pastry and one of Lucca’s most iconic baked specialties.
Refined dining destination in Lucca, recognized for creative contemporary cuisine in an elegant setting with strong culinary reputation.
Historic central trattoria known for classic Lucchese and Tuscan dishes, traditional rooms, and a long-established reputation.
Well-known traditional osteria inside Lucca’s walls, appreciated for local pasta, hearty Tuscan mains, and an informal atmosphere.
Generally moderate for Tuscany: meals and coffee are reasonable, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included; otherwise round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxis.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome Termini 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 Rome Termini to Lucca trains use the Roma Termini to Lucca station pair, with some services arriving at S. Pietro A Vico. Use this guide to compare Rome Termini and Lucca train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Roma Termini is 1 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Termini has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Acafe, Moka Café, Roadhouse Grill, McDonald's, Gusto, Chef Express, Coop Minimarket, Mercato Centrale
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 22:00. Information desks are located near Platform 24.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on Platform 24. Open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Roma Termini: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Termini: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Termini: The Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is located next to Platform 1.
Nearby hotels include Archi di Roma Guest House, Gemma di Roma, The Liberty Boutique Hotel.
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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