There are 8 ways to get from Lucca to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Fly from Pisa International Airport, train
best- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane PSA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 39m€116–298Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucca to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 544
- Take the bus from Milan to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N07 / ...
15h 44m€77–123Train via Basel
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
11h 51m€160–339Bus
- Take the bus from Lucca to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 198 / ...
14h 53m€120–176Drive 855.3 km
- Drive from Lucca to Heidelbergcar 855.3 km
8h 22m€138–199Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane FLR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 4m€133–323Train, 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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane BLQ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 11m€126–370Train
- Take the train from Viareggio to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
13h 18m€116–240
Lucca to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Heidelberg is to bus via Milan which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Firenze S.M.N., Milano Centrale, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Lucca and Heidelberg is 834 km. The road distance is 855.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Basel which takes 11h 51m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Lucca to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Lucca to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Heidelberg train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Heidelberg is to train via Basel which takes 11h 51m and costs €160 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Lucca to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Firenze S.M.N., Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Karlsruhe central train station in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lucca to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lucca to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lucca to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Lucca to Heidelberg train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Heidelberg is 855 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Lucca to Heidelberg.
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