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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 bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$17 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m 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 bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucca to Bologna costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
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)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:20 AM2h30Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara7:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Regionale 18537 · Regionale 178529:31 PM2h03Lucca station11:34 PMBologna San Ruffillo$161One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale 18509 · Regionale 178209:31 AM2h08Lucca station11:39 AMBologna San Ruffillo$161One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 18517 · Regionale TTPER 178501:31 PM2h08Lucca station3:39 PMBologna San Ruffillo$161One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 18525 · Regionale 178384:31 PM2h08Lucca station6:39 PMBologna San Ruffillo$161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM3h25Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara11:10 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucca to Bologna:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucca to Bologna costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 56 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 Regionale, Intercity to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, VaiBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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