How to travel from Rome to Lucca

There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Lucca including taking a train, bus, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Lucca is a bus with an average price of $27 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lucca:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Lucca costing on average $32 (€26).

A bus is $65 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lucca costing on average $92 (€75).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Lucca is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Lucca take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 58m.

Bus takes on average 5h 33m.

The distance from Rome to Lucca is approximately 167 miles (270 km).

The average frequency per day from Rome to Lucca is:

• Around 64 trains per day.
• Around 12 flights per day.
• Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Lucca:

• 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.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Lucca, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Itabus to go to Lucca by bus.
• Travel with ITA to go to Lucca by flight.
• Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Lucca by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Rome to Lucca:

• 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Itabus.

Omio customers who travel from Rome to Lucca often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Pisa, Viareggio, Bologna, La Spezia. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lucca and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Lucca to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Lucca, you can walk the Renaissance Walls for panoramic views, visit Puccini's Birthplace museum, explore the Botanical Garden, and attend the Lucca Summer Festival for live music. You can also take a cooking class to learn Tuscan dishes. Notable sights include the Lucca Cathedral with its intricate artwork, the Guinigi Tower with oak trees on top, the elliptical Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, the sculpted facade of San Michele in Foro, and the historic Palazzo Pfanner with its beautiful gardens.

Two to three days are ideal to explore Lucca, allowing you to enjoy its historic walls, charming Old Town, and key attractions like the Guinigi Tower and the Cathedral of San Martino.