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Compare bus and train for Lucca to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucca to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. 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 train costs an average of €14, while a bus costs an average of €15.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Lucca to Bologna:
A train is €0.99 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucca to Bologna costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 2h 18m versus 1h 52m 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 Lucca to Bologna
How to get from Lucca to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucca to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:20 AM2h30Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara7:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:20 AM2h30Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara7:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Regionale 18537 · Regionale 178529:31 PM2h03Lucca station11:34 PMBologna San Ruffillo€141One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale 18511 · Regionale 1782210:32 AM2h07Lucca station12:39 PMBologna San Ruffillo€141One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 18509 · Regionale 178209:31 AM2h08Lucca station11:39 AMBologna San Ruffillo€141One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 18507 · Regionale 178188:31 AM2h08Lucca station10:39 AMBologna San Ruffillo€141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM3h05Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara10:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucca to Bologna:
A train is €0.99 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucca to Bologna costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 59 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucca and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucca station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, VaiBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Bologna by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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