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Compare train and bus for Venice to Lucca
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Lucca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. 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 €33, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 141 miles (228 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€41 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Venice to Lucca, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Lucca:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lucca costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 3h 57m versus 3h 9m 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 Venice to Lucca
How to get from Venice to Lucca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Lucca is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 3967 · Regionale 17825 · Regionale 185148:53 AM 5h36 Venice Mestre 2:29 PM Lucca station €26 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale Veloce 3967 · Regionale 17825 · Regionale 18514
8:53 AM 5h36 Venice Mestre 2:29 PM Lucca station €26 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 584+Regionale 185129:34 AM 3h55 Venice Mestre 1:29 PM Lucca station €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 3963 · Regionale 17817 · Regionale 18490
6:53 AM 6h30 Venice Mestre 1:23 PM Lucca station €26 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18520
11:40 AM 4h49 Venice Santa Lucia 4:29 PM Lucca station €28 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale 3997 · Regionale 17825 · Regionale 18514
9:40 AM 4h49 Venice Santa Lucia 2:29 PM Lucca station €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:05 PM 7h10 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) 8:15 PM Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara €31 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:35 PM 7h40 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti 8:15 PM Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Lucca:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Lucca costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Lucca as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Lucca station.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucca by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Lucca by train.
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