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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucca to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. 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 bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 60 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€10 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Lucca to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucca to Florence:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucca to Florence costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 4m.
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How to get from Lucca to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucca to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:45 AM 1h05 Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara 8:50 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus7:45 AM 1h05 Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara 8:50 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:45 AM 1h05 Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara 8:50 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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Regionale Veloce 186596:30 AM 1h10 Lucca station 7:40 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale 1853910:31 PM 1h19 Lucca station 11:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale 185036:48 AM 1h19 Lucca station 8:07 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:20 AM 1h05 Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara 6:25 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucca to Florence:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucca to Florence costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 4m.
- Around 55 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucca and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucca station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Lucca, Viale Regina Margherita / Via Montanara and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- 27 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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