The average train between Essen and Lucca takes 21h 7m and the fastest train takes 19h 29m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Essen to Lucca. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a week between Essen and Lucca. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Lucca at 1:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 21h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Lucca station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
Essen to Lucca train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Lucca train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lucca station.
Book your Essen to Lucca train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Essen and Lucca is 885.7 km. The road distance is 1,286 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lucca via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 14h 28m.
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