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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Lucca
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Lucca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. 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 $30, while a flight costs an average of $560.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$39 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $560 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rome to Lucca
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Lucca, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lucca:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lucca costing on average $39.
A bus is $530 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lucca costing on average $560.
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
The journey is about 8m faster (3h 40m by train vs 3h 48m by car) and roughly $63 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($39 vs $102). 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 Rome to Lucca
How to get from Rome to Lucca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Lucca is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale 4126
6:00 AM 4h48 Rome Termini 10:48 AM Lucca station $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale 4126
6:00 AM 4h48 Rome Termini 10:48 AM Lucca station $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 8588+Regionale 184896:18 AM 3h02 Rome Termini 9:20 AM Lucca station $74 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18493
10:12 AM 5h05 Rome Termini 3:17 PM Lucca station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale Veloce 4134 · Regionale 18595
2:12 PM 5h05 Rome Termini 7:17 PM Lucca station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale Veloce 4136 · Regionale 18601
4:12 PM 5h06 Rome Termini 9:18 PM Lucca station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
9:55 AM 4h50 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 2:45 PM Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara $34 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:55 PM 4h20 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 2:15 AM Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara $37 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:15 PM 6h00 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 12:15 AM Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lucca:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lucca costing on average $39.
A bus is $530 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lucca costing on average $560.
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 91 trains per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Lucca as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Lucca station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca, Frecciargento to go to Lucca by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Lucca by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus to go to Lucca by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
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