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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 train with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. 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 train costs an average of €13, and a bus costs an average of €8.
Distance: 98 km
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m 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 17845 · Regionale 341306:46 PM2h54Bologna San Ruffillo9:40 PMLucca station€131One-way1 transfer
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Regionale 17845 · Regionale 341306:46 PM2h54Bologna San Ruffillo9:40 PMLucca station€131One-way1 transfer
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Regionale 185369:12 PM2h17Bologna Centrale11:29 PMLucca station€341One-way1 transfer
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Regionale 17839 · Regionale 341225:16 PM3h11Bologna San Ruffillo8:27 PMLucca station€131One-way1 transfer
Regionale 17855 · Regionale 340806:16 AM3h12Bologna San Ruffillo9:28 AMLucca station€131One-way1 transfer
Regionale 17819 · Regionale 3409010:16 AM3h12Bologna San Ruffillo1:28 PMLucca station€131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:40 PM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:15 AMLucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM3h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:15 PMLucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara€211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Lucca:
A train is €0.52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Lucca costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Lucca take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 63 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 to go to Lucca by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lucca by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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