Travel Information between Lucca and Bologna
| 61 miles (98 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $15 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 30 min | |
| Train • $15 (€13) • 2 h 3 min | |
| Marino Autolinee or Regionale |
Take a train or bus to travel 61 miles (98 km) to Bologna from Lucca. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Marino Autolinee or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lucca to Bologna.
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How to get from Lucca to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lucca to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Lucca to Bologna
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You can get to Bologna from Lucca 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bologna from Lucca is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lucca to Bologna:
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $15 (€13).
The quickest way to travel between Lucca and Bologna is by train, which takes on average 2 h 3 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 30 min.
You should expect to travel around 61 miles (98 km) between Lucca and Bologna.
The average frequency per day from Lucca to Bologna is:
- 2 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Lucca and Bologna as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lucca to Bologna:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Lucca, Stazione FS and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
The following travel companies offer services from Lucca to Bologna:
- Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Curcio Viaggi or VaiBus can get you to Bologna by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Lucca to Bologna for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- Regionale can get you to Bologna by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Regionale from Lucca to Bologna for $15 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lucca to Bologna with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bologna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bologna from Lucca.
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