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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucca to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucca to Florence:
A train is $0.71 (€0.57) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucca to Florence costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Lucca to Florence
How to get from Lucca to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucca to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:20 AM1h05Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara6:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$91One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:20 AM1h05Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara6:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus5:20 AM1h05Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara6:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 186596:30 AM1h10Lucca station7:40 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$101One-way0 transfers
Regionale 185036:48 AM1h19Lucca station8:07 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$101One-way0 transfers
Regionale 1853910:31 PM1h19Lucca station11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:45 AM1h05Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara8:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucca to Florence:
A train is $0.71 (€0.57) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucca to Florence costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
- Around 54 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucca and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucca station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciargento to go to Florence by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali.
- 16 direct trains per day with Regionale.
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