There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lucca by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pisa International Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane EDI - PSA
6h 8m€73–202Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain Re
19h 30m€446–718Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Luccabus 443 / ...
29h 11m€365–681Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Luccacar
21h 31m€465–621Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane EDI - FLR
- Take the bus from Firenze T2 Guidoni to Viale Carduccibus
7h 33m€105–247Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane EDI - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Luccatrain
7h 43m€89–266Train, night train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Torino Porta Susa to Pisa Centralenighttrain Ini
23h 19m€567–914Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Luccabus 443 / ...
35h 47m€221–329Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Luccacar
22h 32m€359–577
Edinburgh to Lucca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lucca is to fly which costs €70 - €210 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lucca is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €70 - €210.
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 Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 47m.
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, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lucca is 1712 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lucca without a car is to train which takes 19h 30m and costs €440 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €440 - €750 and takes 19h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €220 - €330 and takes 35h 47m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lucca, Italy?
Ryanair, KLM, and Transavia Holland fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lucca via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Lucca is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 5:20 PM in Edinburgh and 6:20 PM 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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