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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Lucca
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Lucca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, while a bus costs an average of €21.
Distance: 98 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Lucca, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lucca:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Lucca costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
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How to get from Bologna to Lucca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Lucca is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:40 PM 2h35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 12:15 AM Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:40 PM 2h35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 12:15 AM Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 8529+
Regionale 184867:47 PM 2h02 Bologna Centrale 9:49 PM Lucca station €44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 17837 · Regionale 185244:16 PM 2h13 Bologna San Ruffillo 6:29 PM Lucca station €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 17839 · Regionale 185285:16 PM 2h13 Bologna San Ruffillo 7:29 PM Lucca station €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 185327:16 PM 2h13 Bologna San Ruffillo 9:29 PM Lucca station €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
9907 · Itabus | 10206:57 AM 2h23 Bologna Centrale 9:20 AM Lucca station €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
9947 · Itabus | 10444:57 PM 2h23 Bologna Centrale 7:20 PM Lucca station €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
8919 · Itabus | 10444:42 PM 2h38 Bologna Centrale 7:20 PM Lucca station €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lucca:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Lucca costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 149 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Lucca as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Lucca station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Lucca by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti to go to Lucca by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti.
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