- Must visit
Puccini Museum - Casa Natale
Birthplace museum of composer Giacomo Puccini with manuscripts, memorabilia, and rooms connected to his early life in Lucca.
Cheapest price
$33
Average price
$66
Fastest journey
2 h 57 m
Average duration
3 h 11 m
Trains per day
69
Distance
270 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome 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 to Lucca will cost around $66 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
It's difficult to get from Rome to Lucca without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 4134 · Regionale 18593
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 18601
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18493
Regionale 4124 · Regionale 18571
Regionale 4124 · Regionale 18571 · Regionale 19208
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+
Regionale 18489
FRECCIAROSSA 8528+
Regionale 18486
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+
Regionale 18508
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+
Regionale 18528
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+
Regionale 18522Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Lucca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $90.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lucca:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lucca costing on average $36 (€29).
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lucca costing on average $92 (€74).
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 27m.
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
The journey is about 21m faster (3h 27m by train vs 3h 48m by car) and roughly $69 (€55) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($36 (€29) vs $105 (€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 to Lucca trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9592+ Regionale 18536 | 8:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 11:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
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InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 19145 | 12:15 AM Rome Ostiense | 5h44 | 5:59 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 19145 · Regionale 19200 | 12:15 AM Rome Ostiense | 6h41 | 6:56 AM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9504+ Regionale 18502 | 5:10 AM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 8:29 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4124 · Regionale 18571 · Regionale 19208 | 6:00 AM Rome Termini | 7h37 | 1:37 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4124 · Regionale 18571 | 6:00 AM Rome Termini | 6h47 | 12:47 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4124 · Regionale 18361 · Regionale 18515 | 6:00 AM Rome Termini | 6h27 | 12:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 794+ Regionale 18563 · Regionale 19202 | 6:06 AM Rome Ostiense | 5h23 | 11:29 AM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 794+ Regionale 18563 | 6:06 AM Rome Ostiense | 4h12 | 10:18 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+ Regionale 18489 | 6:23 AM Rome Termini | 2h57 | 9:20 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8606+ Regionale 18563 | 6:42 AM Rome Termini | 3h36 | 10:18 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+ Regionale 18508 · Regionale 19202 | 7:10 AM Rome Termini | 4h19 | 11:29 AM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+ Regionale 18508 | 7:10 AM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 10:29 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406+ Regionale 18361 · Regionale 18515 | 7:35 AM Rome Termini | 4h52 | 12:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4098 · Regionale 18514 | 8:20 AM Rome Termini | 6h09 | 2:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 18571 | 9:10 AM Rome Termini | 3h37 | 12:47 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ Regionale Veloce 4027 · Regionale 18491 | 9:35 AM Rome Termini | 3h42 | 1:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+ Regionale 18490 · Regionale 19208 | 9:50 AM Rome Termini | 3h47 | 1:37 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+ Regionale 18490 | 9:50 AM Rome Termini | 3h33 | 1:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 510+ Regionale 18519 | 9:57 AM Rome Termini | 4h30 | 2:27 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9524+ Regionale 18512 | 10:10 AM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 1:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18493 · Regionale 19210 | 10:12 AM Rome Termini | 5h47 | 3:59 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18493 | 10:12 AM Rome Termini | 5h05 | 3:17 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18493 · Regionale 19216 | 10:12 AM Rome Termini | 7h35 | 5:47 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 588+ Regionale 18494 | 10:20 AM Rome Termini | 5h03 | 3:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 588+ Regionale 18494 · Regionale 19210 | 10:20 AM Rome Termini | 5h39 | 3:59 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416+ Regionale Veloce 4029 · Regionale 19165 | 10:35 AM Rome Termini | 3h34 | 2:09 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416+ Regionale Veloce 4029 · Regionale 19165 | 10:35 AM Rome Termini | 3h41 | 2:16 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ Regionale 18492 | 10:50 AM Rome Termini | 3h33 | 2:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ Regionale 18514 | 11:10 AM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 2:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4100 · Regionale 18520 | 11:11 AM Rome Tiburtina | 5h18 | 4:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4100 · Regionale 18520 · Regionale 19216 | 11:11 AM Rome Tiburtina | 6h36 | 5:47 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ Regionale Veloce 4033 · Regionale 18493 | 11:35 AM Rome Termini | 3h42 | 3:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ Regionale 18494 | 11:35 AM Rome Termini | 3h48 | 3:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+ Regionale 18518 · Regionale 19210 | 12:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h49 | 3:59 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+ Regionale 18518 | 12:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 3:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9420+ Regionale Veloce 4035 · Regionale 18583 | 12:36 PM Rome Termini | 3h41 | 4:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale 18476 | 12:43 PM Rome Tiburtina | 4h40 | 5:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale 18476 · Regionale 19216 | 12:43 PM Rome Tiburtina | 5h04 | 5:47 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+ Regionale 18520 | 1:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 4:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684+ Regionale 19179 | 1:12 PM Rome Termini | 5h05 | 6:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684+ Regionale 19179 | 1:12 PM Rome Termini | 5h11 | 6:23 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+ Regionale 18476 | 1:35 PM Rome Termini | 3h48 | 5:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8620+ Regionale 19179 | 1:57 PM Rome Termini | 4h26 | 6:23 PM San Pietro a Vico | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ Regionale 18522 | 2:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 5:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ Regionale 18522 · Regionale 19216 | 2:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h37 | 5:47 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4134 · Regionale 18593 | 2:12 PM Rome Termini | 4h35 | 6:47 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4134 · Regionale 19185 | 2:12 PM Rome Termini | 5h41 | 7:53 PM San Pietro a Vico | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4730 · Regionale Veloce 4104 · Regionale 18530 | 2:20 PM Rome Termini | 6h09 | 8:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423+ Regionale Veloce 4043 · Regionale 19179 | 2:35 PM Rome Termini | 3h48 | 6:23 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423+ Regionale Veloce 4043 · Regionale 19179 | 2:35 PM Rome Termini | 3h42 | 6:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520+ Regionale 18478 | 2:50 PM Rome Termini | 3h33 | 6:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9544+ Regionale 18524 | 3:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 6:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426+ Regionale 18307 · Regionale 18595 | 3:35 PM Rome Termini | 3h42 | 7:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426+ Regionale 18480 | 3:35 PM Rome Termini | 3h48 | 7:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 518+ Regionale 19185 | 3:57 PM Rome Termini | 3h49 | 7:46 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 518+ Regionale 19185 | 3:57 PM Rome Termini | 3h56 | 7:53 PM San Pietro a Vico | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ Regionale 18528 | 4:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 18601 | 4:12 PM Rome Termini | 5h06 | 9:18 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ Regionale Veloce 4047 · Regionale 18597 | 4:35 PM Rome Termini | 3h42 | 8:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524+ Regionale 18482 | 4:50 PM Rome Termini | 3h33 | 8:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ Regionale 18530 | 5:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 8:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ Regionale 18530 · Regionale 19218 | 5:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h50 | 9:00 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
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 | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8526+ Regionale 18484 | 5:50 PM Rome Termini | 3h33 | 9:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9556+ Regionale 18532 | 6:10 PM Rome Termini | 3h19 | 9:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8528+ Regionale 18486 | 6:50 PM Rome Termini | 2h59 | 9:49 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Rome to Lucca run on average 63 times per day, taking around 3h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 167 miles (270 km) distance in 3h 19m.
Distance 167 miles (270 km) |
Average train duration 3h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Trains per day 63 |
Fastest train 3h 19m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 84 days |
Discover the best of Lucca — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lucca trip today.
Birthplace museum of composer Giacomo Puccini with manuscripts, memorabilia, and rooms connected to his early life in Lucca.
Small archaeological museum displaying remains of a Roman house and finds that reveal ancient Lucca beneath the modern city.
Main civic archaeology and art museum of Lucca, housed in a historic villa with collections from Etruscan to Renaissance periods.
The city's famous Renaissance walls form a broad pedestrian and cycling promenade with superb views, shade, and one of Lucca's signature experiences.
Oval piazza built over a Roman amphitheater, lined with colorful buildings and among Lucca's most recognizable and photographed urban spaces.
Leafy walking route atop the historic walls, especially popular for sunset walks, jogging, and scenic circuits around the old town.
Traditional Lucca pasta parcels filled with seasoned meat, herbs, and cheese, usually served with rich meat ragù. One of the city’s signature Sunday dishes.
Tuscan spelt soup made with farro, beans, vegetables, and olive oil. A rustic local staple closely associated with the Lucca countryside.
Historic spring soup from Lucca made with seasonal vegetables such as asparagus, artichokes, peas, and fava beans, often enriched with meat broth.
Established fine-dining restaurant in central Lucca known for refined Tuscan cooking, seasonal ingredients, and polished service.
Historic and well-known Lucca restaurant serving classic Lucchese and Tuscan cuisine in an elegant, traditional setting near the center.
Popular traditional trattoria known for hearty local dishes, informal atmosphere, and dependable Tuscan comfort food.
Moderate by Italian standards. Cafes and casual meals are reasonable; central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not required, but leaving EUR 1-2 for coffee or 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated. Round up taxis.
Official public transport app
Lucca Railway Station, Lucca -> Piazza Napoleone, Lucca
Traveling between Rome and Lucca is a delightful experience, thanks to the efficient train connections available. You can choose from several providers including Regionale, Frecciarossa, and Frecciabianca. These trains offer comfortable rides through picturesque landscapes of Italy's countryside, making your journey as enjoyable as your destination. Whether you're looking for speed or scenic views, there's an option that suits every traveler's needs!
The train journey from Rome to Lucca takes approximately 3 hours and 19 minutes, with no direct connections available. There are typically up to 5 connections per day, requiring at least one transfer during the trip.
The first daily train from Rome to Lucca departs at 05:12 AM, providing an early start for travelers eager to explore the beautiful Tuscan city. The last journey of the day leaves at 07:10 PM, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their day before returning in the evening.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Rome to Lucca is €21. The average ticket price typically hovers around €24, making it a convenient and affordable option for travelers looking to explore these beautiful Italian cities.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome 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.

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