The average train between Lucca and Herculaneum takes 6h 6m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Lucca to Herculaneum. 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 Herculaneum. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucca is at 10:31 PM which arrives into Herculaneum at 9:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Firenze S.M.N. and take an average of 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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5h 41m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Lucca to Herculaneum? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Lucca station and arriving at Herculaneum station via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Lucca to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
Book your Lucca to Herculaneum train tickets online with Trenitalia, Trenitalia Frecce and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lucca and Herculaneum is 462.5 km. The road distance is 562 km.
You can take a train from Lucca to Herculaneum via Firenze S.M.N., Napoli Centrale, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Ercolano Scavi in around 5h 13m.