- 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 05
€26
Average ticket price on Sep 05
€48
Fastest journey on Sep 05
3 h 55 m
Average journey duration on Sep 05
4 h
Trains on Sep 05
38
Distance
228 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice to Lucca is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice to Lucca will cost around €48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €26.
It's difficult to get from Venice to Lucca without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Regionale 17817 · Regionale 18490
Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18520
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18532
Regionale 3997 · Regionale 17825 · Regionale 18514
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale 17837 · Regionale 18524
Intercity 584+
Regionale 18512
Intercity 594+
Regionale 18528
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+
Regionale 18524
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+
Regionale 18520
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+
Regionale 18504Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Lucca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 141 miles (228 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Venice to Lucca:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lucca costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €13. The journey takes 3h 58m versus 3h 9m 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 Venice to Lucca trains for today, Friday, September 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9431+ Regionale 18530 | 4:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h03 | 8:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431+ Regionale 18530 · Regionale 83654 | 4:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h34 | 9:00 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18532 | 4:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h49 | 9:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18532 | 4:53 PM Venice Mestre | 4h36 | 9:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale 18532 | 5:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h03 | 9:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3985+ Intercity 599+ Regionale 18534 | 5:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h08 | 10:48 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale 17851 · Regionale 18536 | 5:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h49 | 11:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Regionale 18534 | 6:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h22 | 10:48 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437+ Regionale 18536 | 7:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h03 | 11:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, September 5 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale 18504 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h03 | 9:29 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3961 · Regionale 17813 · Regionale 18508 | 5:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h49 | 10:29 AM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403+ Regionale 18508 · Regionale 83568 | 6:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 6h33 | 12:59 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403+ Regionale 18508 | 6:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h03 | 10:29 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Regionale 17817 · Regionale 18490 | 6:53 AM Venice Mestre | 6h30 | 1:23 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+ Regionale 18361 · Regionale 18515 | 7:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h01 | 12:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Regionale 17819 · Regionale 18490 | 7:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h43 | 1:23 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+ Regionale 18490 | 8:40 AM Venice Mestre | 4h43 | 1:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 18571 | 8:40 AM Venice Mestre | 4h07 | 12:47 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale 18512 | 9:34 AM Venice Mestre | 3h55 | 1:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce 4029 · Regionale 83679 | 9:34 AM Venice Mestre | 4h49 | 2:23 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3997 · Regionale 17825 · Regionale 18514 | 9:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h49 | 2:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3997 · Regionale 17825 · Regionale 18514 | 9:53 AM Venice Mestre | 4h36 | 2:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale 18514 | 10:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h03 | 2:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18518 | 10:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h49 | 3:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 18518 | 11:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h03 | 3:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 18518 · Regionale 83570 | 11:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h31 | 3:57 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18520 | 11:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h49 | 4:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18520 | 11:53 AM Venice Mestre | 4h36 | 4:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ Regionale 18520 | 12:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h03 | 4:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18522 | 12:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h49 | 5:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 18522 | 1:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h03 | 5:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 18522 · Regionale 83681 | 1:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 5h01 | 6:27 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale 17837 · Regionale 18524 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h49 | 6:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ Regionale 18524 | 2:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h03 | 6:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale 17839 · Regionale 18528 | 2:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h49 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale 18528 | 3:34 PM Venice Mestre | 3h55 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale 18528 · Regionale 83683 | 3:34 PM Venice Mestre | 4h19 | 7:53 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18530 | 3:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 4h49 | 8:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Venice to Lucca run on average 40 times per day, taking around 3h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €8 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:21, the last at 22:45. The fastest train covers the 141 miles (228 km) distance in 3h 17m.
Distance 141 miles (228 km) |
Average train duration 3h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Trains per day 40 |
Fastest train 3h 17m |
First train 12:21 AM |
Last train 10:45 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.
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 Venice 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 Venice to Lucca trains use the Venezia Santa Lucia to Lucca station pair, with some services arriving at S. Pietro A Vico. Use this guide to compare Venice and Lucca train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Venezia Santa Lucia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
Venezia Mestre is 8 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Chock Full O'Nuts, Puro Gusto, Juice Bar, Rossosapore
ATMs are located by Forexchange on the ground floor.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre: Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Tritone, The Plaza Hotel, Hotel Villa Constanza.
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus) is 7 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: There are several cafes and restaurants inside.
Free Wi-Fi available in the terminal. ATMs are aTMs available at the entrance and near platforms.
Ticket office support is available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus).
Available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus): Wheelchair accessible with elevators and ramps.
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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