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Compare bus and train for Viareggio to La Spezia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Viareggio to La Spezia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 26 miles (42 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€10 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Viareggio to La Spezia
Compare the available ways to get from Viareggio to La Spezia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Viareggio to La Spezia:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Viareggio to La Spezia costing on average €10.
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 22m.
Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €7. The journey takes 52m versus 39m 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 Viareggio to La Spezia
How to get from Viareggio to La Spezia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Viareggio to La Spezia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:15 AM 0h50 Viareggio, Piazza Massimo D'Azeglio Nord 1:05 AM La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:15 AM 0h50 Viareggio, Piazza Massimo D'Azeglio Nord 1:05 AM La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIABIANCA 86268:12 PM 0h32 Viareggio station 8:44 PM La Spezia Centrale €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 193808:55 PM 0h54 Viareggio station 9:49 PM La Spezia Centrale €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale 1934612:55 PM 0h54 Viareggio station 1:49 PM La Spezia Centrale €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale 193522:15 PM 0h54 Viareggio station 3:09 PM La Spezia Centrale €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale 18355 · Treno 18355 effettuato con bus FI4547:58 AM 1h17 Viareggio station 9:15 AM La Spezia Centrale €8 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Viareggio to La Spezia:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Viareggio to La Spezia costing on average €10.
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 22m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Viareggio and La Spezia as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Viareggio station and arrive in La Spezia Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Viareggio, Piazza Massimo D'Azeglio Nord and arrive in La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to La Spezia by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to La Spezia by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 29 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
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