Essen to Lucca trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Lucca takes 15h 22m and the fastest train takes 13h 29m. There is at least one train per day 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.

15h 22m
Duration: 1,279 km
Distance: €303
Average price: Once daily
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain Re

14h 33m

€186–496

Essen to Lucca train times

Trains run once daily between Essen and Lucca. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Lucca at 1:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 15h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:29 PM
13h 29m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 9:29 PM
13h 29m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 11:29 PM
13h 29m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 8:29 AM
Arrives next day
20h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:29 PM
13h 29m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 9:29 PM
13h 29m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 11:29 PM
13h 29m • 4 changes

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