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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 bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 98 km
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€14 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Lucca
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 17819 · Regionale 1849010:16 AM3h07Bologna San Ruffillo1:23 PMLucca station€131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus9:40 PM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:15 AMLucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 8529+
Regionale 184867:47 PM2h02Bologna Centrale9:49 PMLucca station€331One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 17819 · Regionale 1849010:05 AM3h18Bologna Centrale1:23 PMLucca station€141One-way1 transfer
Regionale 17813 · Regionale 185088:05 AM2h24Bologna Centrale10:29 AMLucca station€141One-way1 transfer
Regionale 17817 · Regionale 184909:16 AM4h07Bologna San Ruffillo1:23 PMLucca station€131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM3h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:15 PMLucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara€181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lucca:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Lucca costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 61 trains per day.
- Around 14 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, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Lucca by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Lucca by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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