There are 5 ways to get from Lucca to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re / ...
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
2h 6m€19–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lucca to Bologna153.8 km
2h 8m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Lucca to Bologna Centralebus 544
2h 30m€15–25Train via Prato (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lucca to Prato Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Re
2h 26m€16–30Drive 153.6 km
- Drive from Lucca to Bolognacar 153.6 km
1h 31m€25–35
Lucca to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Bologna is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lucca and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Lucca and Bologna is 168 km. The road distance is 153.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €18 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Lucca to Bologna, including transfers.
Lucca to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €18 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €25 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Lucca to Bologna Centrale via Firenze S.M.N. in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lucca to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lucca to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lucca to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lucca to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lucca to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Lucca to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Bologna is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Lucca to Bologna.
Book your Lucca to Bologna train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lucca to Bologna bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3549+ hotels available in Bologna.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lucca and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.