- 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
$30
Average price
$77
Fastest journey
3 h 29 m
Average duration
3 h 36 m
Trains per day
91
Distance
208 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan to Lucca is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Lucca will cost around $77 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
It's difficult to get from Milan to Lucca without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1705 · Regionale TRENORD 10501 · Regionale 18515
Regionale 2293 · Regionale 18515
Regionale 2295 · Regionale 18539
Regionale 2293 · Regionale 18515 · Treno 19208 effettuato con bus FI738
Regionale Veloce 3097 · Regionale 19361 · Regionale 18519
FRECCIAROSSA 9645+
Intercity 594+
Regionale 18528
FRECCIAROSSA 9641+
Intercity 36639+
Regionale 18524
FRECCIAROSSA 9559+
Regionale 18486
FRECCIAROSSA 9323+
Regionale 18528
FRECCIAROSSA 9321+
Regionale 18524Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Lucca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 54m. 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 train costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $175.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $175 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Milan to Lucca:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Lucca costing on average $39 (€32).
A train is $141 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lucca costing on average $175 (€144).
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Flight takes on average 9h 45m.
Tickets start at around $34 (€28) compared to roughly $101 (€83) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $68 (€55). The journey takes 3h 54m versus 3h 23m 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 Milan to Lucca trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8111+ Regionale 18512 | On time 6:40 AM Milan Centrale | 6h49 | 1:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8111+ Regionale 18508 | On time 6:40 AM Milan Centrale | 3h49 | 10:29 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8111+ Regionale 18492 | On time 6:40 AM Milan Centrale | 7h43 | 2:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 2293 · Regionale 19359 · Regionale 83679 | 6:50 AM Milan Centrale | 7h33 | 2:23 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 2293 · Treno 12321 effettuato con bus FI451 · Regionale 18517 | 6:50 AM Milan Centrale | 6h37 | 1:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 2293 · Treno 19205 effettuato con bus FI831 · Regionale 83575 | 6:50 AM Milan Centrale | 8h02 | 2:52 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9515+ Regionale 18361 · Regionale 18515 | 7:10 AM Milan Centrale | 5h17 | 12:27 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
9917+ Regionale 18492 | On time 7:40 AM Milan Centrale | 6h43 | 2:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9917+ Regionale 18512 | On time 7:40 AM Milan Centrale | 5h49 | 1:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9917+ Regionale 18514 | On time 7:40 AM Milan Centrale | 6h49 | 2:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9919+ Regionale 18492 | On time 8:40 AM Milan Centrale | 5h43 | 2:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9919+ Regionale 18512 | On time 8:40 AM Milan Centrale | 4h49 | 1:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9919+ Regionale 18514 | On time 8:40 AM Milan Centrale | 5h49 | 2:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 607+ Autobus FI681 · Regionale 18518 | 8:43 AM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 6h46 | 3:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9391+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 18571 | 8:48 AM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h59 | 12:47 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
9923+ Regionale 18492 | On time 9:40 AM Milan Centrale | 4h43 | 2:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9923+ Regionale 18514 | On time 9:40 AM Milan Centrale | 4h49 | 2:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9923+ Regionale 18512 | On time 9:40 AM Milan Centrale | 3h49 | 1:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9311+ Regionale 18512 | 9:48 AM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h41 | 1:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9927+ Regionale 18514 | On time 10:40 AM Milan Centrale | 3h49 | 2:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9927+ Regionale 18518 | On time 10:40 AM Milan Centrale | 4h49 | 3:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9927+ Regionale 18494 | On time 10:40 AM Milan Centrale | 4h43 | 3:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9805 · FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale 18514 | 10:45 AM Milan Rogoredo | 3h44 | 2:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9587+ Regionale 18494 | 11:10 AM Milan Centrale | 4h13 | 3:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9587+ Regionale Veloce 4033 · Regionale 18493 | 11:10 AM Milan Centrale | 4h07 | 3:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9587+ Regionale 18494 · Regionale 83570 | 11:10 AM Milan Centrale | 4h47 | 3:57 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
9931+ Regionale 18518 | On time 11:40 AM Milan Centrale | 3h49 | 3:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9931+ Regionale 18520 | On time 11:40 AM Milan Centrale | 4h49 | 4:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9931+ Regionale 18476 | On time 11:40 AM Milan Centrale | 5h43 | 5:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9535+ Regionale Veloce 4035 · Regionale 18583 | 12:10 PM Milan Centrale | 4h07 | 4:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9535+ Regionale 18520 | 12:10 PM Milan Centrale | 4h19 | 4:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8809+ Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18520 | 12:35 PM Milan Centrale | 3h54 | 4:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
9935+ Regionale 18522 | On time 12:40 PM Milan Centrale | 4h49 | 5:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9935+ Regionale 18520 | On time 12:40 PM Milan Centrale | 3h49 | 4:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9935+ Regionale 18476 | On time 12:40 PM Milan Centrale | 4h43 | 5:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 · Regionale 17839 · Regionale 18528 | 1:20 PM Milan Centrale | 6h09 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8811+ Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18522 | 1:35 PM Milan Centrale | 3h54 | 5:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
9939+ Regionale 18478 | On time 1:40 PM Milan Centrale | 4h43 | 6:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9939+ Regionale 18524 | On time 1:40 PM Milan Centrale | 4h49 | 6:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9939+ Regionale 18522 | On time 1:40 PM Milan Centrale | 3h49 | 5:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9543+ Regionale 18478 | 2:10 PM Milan Centrale | 4h13 | 6:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9543+ Regionale Veloce 4043 · Regionale 83681 | 2:10 PM Milan Centrale | 4h07 | 6:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9543+ Regionale Veloce 4043 · Regionale 83681 | 2:10 PM Milan Centrale | 4h17 | 6:27 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
8143+ Regionale 18524 | 2:40 PM Milan Centrale | 3h49 | 6:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8143+ Regionale 18528 | 2:40 PM Milan Centrale | 4h49 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
8143+ Regionale 18480 | 2:40 PM Milan Centrale | 4h43 | 7:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9321+ Regionale 18524 | 2:48 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h41 | 6:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9641+ Intercity 597+ Regionale 18524 | 3:00 PM Milan Centrale | 3h29 | 6:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9547+ Regionale 18307 · Regionale 18595 | 3:10 PM Milan Centrale | 4h07 | 7:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9547+ Regionale 18480 | 3:10 PM Milan Centrale | 4h13 | 7:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 · Regionale 17845 · Regionale 18484 | 3:20 PM Milan Centrale | 6h03 | 9:23 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
9947+ Regionale 18528 | 3:40 PM Milan Centrale | 3h49 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9947+ Regionale 18530 | 3:40 PM Milan Centrale | 4h49 | 8:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9947+ Regionale 18482 | 3:40 PM Milan Centrale | 4h43 | 8:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9323+ Regionale 18528 · Regionale 83683 | 3:48 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 4h05 | 7:53 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9323+ Regionale 18528 | 3:48 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h41 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9645+ Intercity 594+ Regionale 18528 | 4:00 PM Milan Centrale | 3h29 | 7:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9551+ Regionale Veloce 4047 · Regionale 18597 | 4:10 PM Milan Centrale | 4h07 | 8:17 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
9951+ Regionale 18484 | On time 4:40 PM Milan Centrale | 4h43 | 9:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9951+ Regionale 18532 | On time 4:40 PM Milan Centrale | 4h49 | 9:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9951+ Regionale 18530 | On time 4:40 PM Milan Centrale | 3h49 | 8:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9325+ Regionale 18530 | 4:48 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 3h41 | 8:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9325+ Regionale 18530 · Regionale 83654 | 4:48 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 4h12 | 9:00 PM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9555+ Regionale 18484 | 5:10 PM Milan Centrale | 4h13 | 9:23 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9555+ Regionale Veloce 4051 · Regionale 18601 | 5:10 PM Milan Centrale | 4h08 | 9:18 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9811+ Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18532 | 5:30 PM Milan Centrale | 3h59 | 9:29 PM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
9955+ Regionale 18486 | On time 5:40 PM Milan Centrale | 4h09 | 9:49 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9955+ Regionale 18532 | On time 5:40 PM Milan Centrale | 3h49 | 9:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9955+ Regionale 18534 | On time 5:40 PM Milan Centrale | 5h08 | 10:48 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 2295 · Regionale 18539 | 5:41 PM Milan Rogoredo | 4h46 | 10:27 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9559+ Regionale 18486 | 6:10 PM Milan Centrale | 3h39 | 9:49 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9959+ Regionale 18534 | On time 6:40 PM Milan Centrale | 4h08 | 10:48 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9959+ Regionale 18536 | On time 6:40 PM Milan Centrale | 4h49 | 11:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9329+ Regionale 18534 | 6:48 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 4h00 | 10:48 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9563+ Regionale 18536 | 7:10 PM Milan Centrale | 4h19 | 11:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9961+ Regionale 18536 | On time 7:40 PM Milan Centrale | 3h49 | 11:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9505+ Regionale Veloce 4015 · Regionale 18489 | 5:10 AM Milan Centrale | 4h10 | 9:20 AM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9505+ Regionale 18462 | 5:10 AM Milan Centrale | 4h13 | 9:23 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9505+ Regionale 18462 · Autobus FI724 | 5:10 AM Milan Centrale | 5h35 | 10:45 AM San Pietro a Vico | 2 transfers | |
9907+ Regionale 18504 | On time 5:40 AM Milan Centrale | 3h49 | 9:29 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9907+ Regionale 18508 | On time 5:40 AM Milan Centrale | 4h49 | 10:29 AM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
9907+ Regionale 18512 | On time 5:40 AM Milan Centrale | 7h49 | 1:29 PM Lucca station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9511+ Regionale Veloce 4017 · Regionale 18563 | 6:10 AM Milan Centrale | 4h08 | 10:18 AM Lucca station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Milan to Lucca run on average 56 times per day, taking around 3h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:00, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 129 miles (208 km) distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 129 miles (208 km) |
Average train duration 3h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Trains per day 56 |
Fastest train 4h 0m |
First train 4:00 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 days |
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.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan 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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