There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Lucca by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain Re
9h 48mTrain to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
- Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni to Viale Carduccibus
7h 12m€40–207Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Luccabus 443 / ...
14h 35m€86–129Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Prato Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Luccatrain Re
14h 33m€88–145Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Luccacar
9h 38m€162–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain Re
15h 39m€64–147Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CTA - PSA
5h 56m€53–232Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane REG - PSA
4h 46m€54–311Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMO - PSA
7h 17m€69–280Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain
7h 42m€47–236
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Lucca is to bus which costs €85 - €130 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Lucca is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €50 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Lucca via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Lucca via Prato Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Messina and Lucca is 977 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Lucca without a car is to ferry and train which takes 9h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Messina to Lucca, including transfers.
Messina to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Lucca train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Lucca, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Lucca via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Messina to Lucca train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Prato Centrale station.
Book your Messina to Lucca bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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