There are 5 ways to get from Lucca to Herculaneum by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Napoli Centraletrain Fr
5h 24m€65–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucca to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N503 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus 538 / ...
8h 30m€52–78Drive 550 km
- Drive from Lucca to Herculaneumcar 550 km
4h 54m€100–144Train, fly
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane FLR - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
6h 14m€99–279Train via Lucca
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re / ...
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Napoli Centraletrain 9959
5h 57m€65–106
Lucca to Herculaneum by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Herculaneum is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Herculaneum is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Ercolano - C.so Resina Scavi via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, Hotel Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Ercolano Scavi via Firenze S.M.N. and Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Lucca and Herculaneum is 562 km. The road distance is 550 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Herculaneum without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Lucca to Herculaneum, including transfers.
Lucca to Herculaneum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Herculaneum is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Herculaneum, Italy?
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to Herculaneum via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Napoli - P.zza Garibaldi, Hotel Terminus, and Ercolano - C.so Resina Scavi in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lucca to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lucca to Herculaneum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Lucca to Herculaneum train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Herculaneum is 550 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Lucca to Herculaneum.
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