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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 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 36m. 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 €10.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€10 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m 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 bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucca to Florence costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 4m.
Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 1h 34m versus 1h 6m 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 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)€61One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:20 AM1h05Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara6:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus5:20 AM1h05Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara6:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€61One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 186596:30 AM1h10Lucca station7:40 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€91One-way0 transfers
Regionale 1853910:31 PM1h19Lucca station11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€91One-way0 transfers
Regionale 185036:48 AM1h19Lucca station8:07 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:45 AM1h05Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara8:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucca to Florence:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucca to Florence costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 4m.
- Around 54 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity to go to Florence by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 25 direct trains per day with Regionale.
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