There are 7 ways to get from Lucca to Arles by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Genoa
best- Take the train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter
10h 25m€94–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucca to Genoabus 503
- Take the bus from Genoa to Aix-en-Provencebus 798 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
12h 57m€51–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fb / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter
11h 23m€61–184Drive 598.9 km
- Drive from Lucca to Arlescar 598.9 km
6h 5m€95–137Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FLR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
9h 8m€92–243Train
- Take the train from Viareggio to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter
11h 6m€94–241Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BLQ - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 50m€77–312
Lucca to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Arles is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Arles is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Arles. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Péri via Genoa, La Beauvalle and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Arles. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Arles via Viareggio, Genova P.Za Principe, Ventimiglia, Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Lucca and Arles is 646 km. The road distance is 598.9 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Arles without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 10h 25m and costs €90 - €300.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Lucca to Arles, including transfers.
Lucca to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Arles train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Viareggio station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Arles is to train via Genoa which takes 10h 25m and costs €90 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Lucca to Arles via Viareggio, Genova P.Za Principe, Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, and Marseille St Charles in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to Péri via Genoa, Aix-en-Provence, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lucca to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Lucca to Arles train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Arles is 599 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Lucca to Arles.
There are 1996+ hotels available in Arles.










