There are 7 ways to get from Lucca to Nantes by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or car
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Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FLR - NTE
5h 43m€71–228Fly from Pisa International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PSA - NTE
5h 18m€54–233Train via Paris
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
14h 7m€222–456Bus
- Take the bus from Lucca to Grenoblebus 503
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Nantesbus N724 / ...
21h 30m€103–182Drive 1,264.6 km
- Drive from Lucca to Nantescar 1,264.6 km
12h 46m€205–296Train
- Take the train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Modane to Nantestrain Tgv
15h 26m€236–444Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to San Donato - Nuova Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Milan - San Donato Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
26h 33m€139–208
Lucca to Nantes by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Nantes is to bus and fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Nantes is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €50 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Nantes via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Nantes via Firenze S.M.N., Torino Porta Susa, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Lucca and Nantes is 1146 km. The road distance is 1264.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 14h 7m and costs €220 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lucca to Nantes, including transfers.
Lucca to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Nantes train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 14h 7m and costs €220 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 21h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €240 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Lucca to Nantes via Firenze S.M.N., Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 14h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to Nantes via Grenoble in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidoni
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lucca to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milan - San Donato Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to San Donato - Nuova Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- Autostradale
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Booking & Getting There
Lucca to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Lucca to Nantes train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Nantes is 1265 km. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Lucca to Nantes.
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