There are 5 ways to get from Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 Genoa (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain 3376 / ...
6h 11m€40–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucca to Genoabus N503 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 728 / ...
7h 39m€36–54Drive 347.1 km
- Drive from Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 347.1 km
3h 48m€66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FLR - NCE
5h 53m€104–239Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Viareggio to Ventimigliatrain Ic
6h 34m€40–70
Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at La Barmassa via Genoa, Aéroport / Promenade and Boyer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Viareggio, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Lucca and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 333 km. The road distance is 347.1 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 6h 11m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Viareggio station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to train via Genoa which takes 6h 11m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Viareggio, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to La Barmassa via Genoa, Nice Airport, Aéroport / Promenade, Garibaldi, and Boyer in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Viareggio to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lucca to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Lucca to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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