There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lucca by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)EDI - FLR
- Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni P2 to Carducci 4
7h 32m€109–226Fly Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)EDI - PSA
6h 22m€84–211Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to LuccaRe
20h 32m€343–989Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the bus from Gent to Bologna
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Lucca544
37h 4mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lucca
21h 49mFly Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)EDI - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lucca
8h 13m€90–289Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)MAN - PSA
9h 1m€85–326Fly Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)EDI - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lucca
10h 18m€109–275Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lucca
10h 7m€113–305Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to ViareggioIc
21h 11m€229–698Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lucca443 / ...
37h 44m€109–320Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Lucca
22h 49m€349–504
Edinburgh to Lucca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lucca is to fly which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lucca is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Lucca via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lucca via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lucca is 1781 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lucca without a car is to train via Chambéry which takes 20h 32m and costs €340 - €1000.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Edinburgh to Lucca, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Lucca train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lucca is to train via Chambéry which takes 20h 32m and costs €340 - €1000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 37h 44m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lucca, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lucca via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 20h 32m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and Transavia Holland fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA) 3 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–490
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–450
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €150–210
- Comfort
- €180–250
- Premium
- €230–300
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milan Rogoredo to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €22–35
- Base Standard
- €40–60
- Base Premium
- €50–75
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Edinburgh to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lucca is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 8:06 AM in Edinburgh and 9:06 AM in Lucca.
Edinburgh to Lucca train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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