There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Lucca by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, or car train
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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane DUS - FLR
- Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni P2 to Carducci 4bus
6h 23m€92–274Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CGN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain
6h 43m€87–307Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain 89
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain Re
15h 15m€133–306Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Milanbus
- Take the bus from San Donato - Nuova Autostazione to P.Za D'Azegliobus
19h 52mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Piacenzatrain Ec
- Take the train from Piacenza to Viareggiotrain Re
18h 23m€168–513Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, bus
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CGN - FLR
- Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni P2 to Carducci 4bus
7h 32m€97–277Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane DUS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain
7h 13m€102–324Train to Frankfurt, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane FRA - FLR
- Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni P2 to Carducci 4bus
6h 34m€123–325Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane EIN - PSA
7h 15m€88–326Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FRA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain
7h 15m€148–375Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N537
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Luccabus 443 / ...
20h 3m€94–138Drive 1,101.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Luccacar 1,101.2 km
10h 24m€169–243Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Luccacar
11h 38m€229–308
Cologne to Lucca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lucca is to bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lucca is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Verdi 3 via Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse, San Donato - Nuova Autostazione and P.Za D'Azeglio Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Lucca via München Hbf, Verona Porta Nuova and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Cologne and Lucca is 1015 km. The road distance is 1101.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lucca without a car is to train which takes 15h 15m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Cologne to Lucca, including transfers.
Cologne to Lucca bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Lucca train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lucca is to train which takes 15h 15m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Zurich, which costs and takes 19h 52m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lucca, Italy?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lucca via München Hbf, Verona Porta Nuova, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 15h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Verdi 3 via Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse, San Donato - Nuova Autostazione, P.Za D'Azeglio, and P.Za D'Azeglio Nord in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Pisa International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- 1st Class
- €180–300
Train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–265
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–265
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–170
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from San Donato - Nuova Autostazione to P.Za D'Azeglio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €25–35
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Lucca bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Cologne to Lucca train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lucca is 1101 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Cologne to Lucca.
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