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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucca to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $34, while a bus costs an average of $50.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Lucca to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucca to Milan:
A train is $17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucca to Milan costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
Tickets start at around $34 compared to roughly $101 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $67. The journey takes 3h 48m versus 3h 23m 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 Milan
How to get from Lucca to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucca to Milan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 18520+
FRECCIABIANCA 86204:30 PM 4h13 Lucca station 8:43 PM Milan Centrale $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale 18520+
FRECCIABIANCA 86204:30 PM 4h13 Lucca station 8:43 PM Milan Centrale $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
Regionale Veloce 18659+
FRECCIAROSSA 95086:30 AM 3h20 Lucca station 9:50 AM Milan Centrale $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 19207 · Regionale 18520+
FRECCIABIANCA 86204:03 PM 4h40 San Pietro a Vico 8:43 PM Milan Centrale $26 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale 18522+
Intercity 6845:30 PM 4h30 Lucca station 10:00 PM Milan Centrale $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 19211 · Regionale 18522+
Intercity 6844:49 PM 5h11 San Pietro a Vico 10:00 PM Milan Centrale $29 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM 5h00 Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara 12:45 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM 5h40 Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara 1:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucca to Milan:
A train is $17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lucca to Milan costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 112 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucca and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucca station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte to go to Milan by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti.
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