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Compare bus and train for Florence to Lucca
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Lucca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Lucca, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lucca:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lucca costing on average $12.
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 3m.
Tickets start at around $12 compared to roughly $22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10. The journey takes 1h 33m versus 1h 8m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Lucca
How to get from Florence to Lucca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Lucca is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:10 PM 1h05 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 12:15 AM Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:10 PM 1h05 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 12:15 AM Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
11:10 PM 1h05 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 12:15 AM Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 18486
8:38 PM 1h11 Florence Santa Maria Novella 9:49 PM Lucca station $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale 18522
4:09 PM 1h20 Florence Santa Maria Novella 5:29 PM Lucca station $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale 18520
3:09 PM 1h20 Florence Santa Maria Novella 4:29 PM Lucca station $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
7:10 PM 1h05 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 8:15 PM Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Lucca:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Lucca costing on average $12.
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 3m.
- Around 53 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Lucca as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Lucca station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucca by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Lucca by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 23 direct trains per day with Regionale.
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