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How to get fromChester to Luccaby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia) or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Lucca by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)planeMAN - PSA
    6h 50m
    €71–211

  2. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
    6. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to LuccatrainRe
    18h 38m
    €338–1,252

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Luccabus544
    33h 29m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luccacar
    18h 35m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeMAN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain
    8h 41m
    €87–299

  6. Fly Liverpool to Pisa International Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)planeLPL - PSA
    9h 29m
    €86–262

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)planeBHX - PSA
    7h 27m
    €93–274

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to ViareggiotrainIc
    19h 18m
    €229–926

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Genoa to Luccabus503
    36h 12m
    €86–253

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Luccacar
    19h 36m
    €302–446

Chester to Lucca by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Lucca, Italy?

You can take a train from Chester to Lucca via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 18h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Lucca via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North Station, and Bologna Centrale in around 33h 29m.

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