There are 4 ways to get from Cannes to Lucca by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cannes to VentimigliaC3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to ViareggioIc
7h 30m€27–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to GenoaFlixBus 728 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Lucca503 / ...
8h 32m€24–49Drive 383.8 km
- Drive from Cannes to Lucca383.8 km
4h 2m€59–86Fly, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)NCE - FLR
- Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni P2 to Carducci 4
6h 4m€77–193
Cannes to Lucca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Lucca is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Lucca is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Lucca via Nice Airport and Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Lucca via Ventimiglia and Viareggio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Cannes and Lucca is 368 km. The road distance is 383.8 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lucca without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Cannes to Lucca, including transfers.
Cannes to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Cannes to Lucca train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Lucca is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €26 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Lucca, Italy?
You can take a train from Cannes to Lucca via Ventimiglia and Viareggio in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Lucca via Aeroport Promenade, Nice Airport, and Genoa in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni P2 to Carducci 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Cannes to Lucca train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Lucca is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Cannes to Lucca.
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