There are 3 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca by train (Trenitalia)
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The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca. However, there are services departing from La Barmassa and arriving at Lucca via Lycée Masséna, Nice Airport and Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Lucca via Ventimiglia and Viareggio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Lucca is 333 km. The road distance is 347.2 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Lucca, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Ventimiglia to Viareggio once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Barmassa to Lucca via Lycée Masséna, Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Genoa in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Viareggio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lucca.
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