There are 7 ways to get from Lucca to Paestum 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 via Naples
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
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain Re
6h 23m€74–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montecatini Terme to Capaccio Scalobus
10h 54m€40–61Bus via Rome
- Take the bus from Lucca to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N503 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Capaccio Scalobus
9h 30mDrive 628.6 km
- Drive from Lucca to Paestumcar 628.6 km
5h 46m€114–165Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- 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 Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Salernotrain
- Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain
7h 13m€106–291Train
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Salernotrain Fr
- Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain Re
6h 43m€73–151Fly Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PSA - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Paestumcar
7h 36m€88–326
Lucca to Paestum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Paestum is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Paestum is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Capaccio Scalo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Paestum via Firenze S.M.N. and Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Lucca and Paestum is 652 km. The road distance is 628.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Paestum without a car is to train via Naples which takes 6h 23m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Lucca to Paestum, including transfers.
Lucca to Paestum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Paestum is to train via Naples which takes 6h 23m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Rome, which costs and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Paestum, Italy?
You can take a train from Lucca to Paestum via Firenze S.M.N. and Napoli Centrale in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to Paestum via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Capaccio Scalo, and Capaccio-Roccadasp. in around 9h 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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- 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 Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- 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 Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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 Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Afragola to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 089 825765
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Capaccio Scalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Express Bus
- Phone
- +39 089 233 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
Bus from Montecatini Terme to Capaccio Scalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
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Booking & Getting There
Lucca to Paestum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Lucca to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Paestum is 629 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Lucca to Paestum.
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