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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucca to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucca to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $574.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$41 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $574 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Lucca to Rome
Compare the available ways to get from Lucca to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucca to Rome:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucca to Rome costing on average $41.
A bus is $543 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucca to Rome costing on average $574.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
The journey is about 9m faster (3h 39m by train vs 3h 48m by car) and roughly $61 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($41 vs $101). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Lucca to Rome
How to get from Lucca to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucca to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2078:55 AM 5h25 Lucca, Stazione FS 2:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2078:55 AM 5h25 Lucca, Stazione FS 2:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale Veloce 18659+
FRECCIAROSSA 93016:30 AM 3h10 Lucca station 9:40 AM Rome Termini $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 18566 · Regionale Veloce 413110:42 AM 5h06 Lucca station 3:48 PM Rome Termini $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 18586 · Regionale Veloce 41374:42 PM 5h06 Lucca station 9:48 PM Rome Termini $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 18492 · Regionale Veloce 41352:42 PM 5h06 Lucca station 7:48 PM Rome Termini $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM 5h35 Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara 1:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucca to Rome:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucca to Rome costing on average $41.
A bus is $543 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucca to Rome costing on average $574.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 88 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucca and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucca station and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with ITA to go to Rome by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
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