How to travel from Bologna to Lucca

Sat, May 02
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
Regionale
Marino Autolinee
BlaBlaCar
FlixBus
Intercity
1,000+ more
Regionale
Marino Autolinee
BlaBlaCar
FlixBus
Intercity
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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 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

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

€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

Regionale

Most popular train company

Marino Autolinee

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Bologna to Lucca

How to get from Bologna to Lucca by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bologna to Lucca is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • RegionaleRegionale 17819 · Regionale 18490
    10:16 AM3h07
    Bologna San Ruffillo
    1:23 PMLucca station
    131One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 PM2h35
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    12:15 AMLucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8529+RegionaleRegionale 18486
    7:47 PM2h02
    Bologna Centrale
    9:49 PMLucca station
    331One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale 17819 · Regionale 18490
    10:05 AM3h18
    Bologna Centrale
    1:23 PMLucca station
    141One-way
    1 transfer
  • RegionaleRegionale 17813 · Regionale 18508
    8:05 AM2h24
    Bologna Centrale
    10:29 AMLucca station
    141One-way
    1 transfer
  • RegionaleRegionale 17817 · Regionale 18490
    9:16 AM4h07
    Bologna San Ruffillo
    1:23 PMLucca station
    131One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:50 PM3h25
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    8:15 PMLucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara
    181One-way
    1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
May 01
Sat
May 02
Sun
May 03
Mon
May 04
Tue
May 05
Wed
May 06
Thu
May 07
Fri
May 08
Sat
May 09
Sun
May 10
Mon
May 11
Tue
May 12
Wed
May 13
Thu
May 14
Fri
May 15
Sat
May 16
Sun
May 17
Mon
May 18
Tue
May 19
Wed
May 20
Thu
May 21

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Lucca

Travel to Lucca easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Lucca.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bologna and Lucca including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Lucca is a bus with an average price of €9.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Bologna to Lucca is by train with an average journey time of 2h 13m.

Other travel options to Lucca take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 35m.

The Bologna to Lucca distance is approximately 98 km.
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Lucca is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Lucca:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bologna to Lucca, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bologna to Lucca:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Bologna to Lucca often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Pisa, Viareggio, Rome, La Spezia. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lucca and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Bologna to Lucca: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to LuccaHow to travel from Bologna to Lucca

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone