The average train between Lucca and Cinque Terre takes 2h 22m and the fastest train takes 1h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Lucca to Cinque Terre. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Lucca and Cinque Terre. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucca is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Cinque Terre at 6:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Viareggio and take an average of 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Lucca station and arriving at Cinque Terre station via Viareggio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Lucca to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at La Spezia Centrale station.
The distance between Lucca and Cinque Terre is 70.5 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a train from Lucca to Corniglia via Viareggio and La Spezia Centrale in around 1h 51m.