What is the cheapest way to get from Lucca to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Essen is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 21h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lucca to Essen?

The fastest way to get from Lucca to Essen is to bus and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €90 - €300.

Is there a direct bus between Lucca and Essen?

No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Essen central train station via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.

Is there a direct train between Lucca and Essen?

No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Essen. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Essen Hbf via Florence Santa Maria Novella, Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.

How far is it from Lucca to Essen?

The distance between Lucca and Essen is 1003 km. The road distance is 1159.6 km.

How do I travel from Lucca to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Lucca to Essen without a car is to bus which takes 21h 25m and costs €70 - €140.

How long does it take to get from Lucca to Essen?

It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Lucca to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Lucca to Essen bus from?

Lucca to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.

Where do I catch the Lucca to Essen train from?

Lucca to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Lucca station.

Train or bus from Lucca to Essen?

The best way to get from Lucca to Essen is to bus which takes 21h 25m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can train via Arth, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 15h 33m.

Where does the Lucca to Essen bus arrive?

Lucca to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.

Where does the Lucca to Essen train arrive?

Lucca to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.

Can I drive from Lucca to Essen?

Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Essen is 1160 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Lucca to Essen.

How do I get a train ticket from Lucca to Essen?

Book your Lucca to Essen train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Lucca to Essen?

Book your Lucca to Essen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 412+ hotels available in Essen.

Lucca to Essen - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, car, and car train

There are 7 ways to get from Lucca to Essen by bus, plane, car, car train, train, or train (Trenitalia)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Stazione Fs to Firenze T2 Guidoni P2bus
2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FLR - DUS
5h 25m
€94–293
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lucca to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 443 / ...
2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus N537
21h 25m
€70–132
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Lucca to Villach Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
12h 23m
€187–1,127
Drive 1,159.6 km
1. Drive from Lucca to Essencar 1,159.6 km
10h 50m
€179–259
Bus, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the bus from Stazione Fs to Firenze T2 Guidoni P2bus
2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane FLR - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 52m
€133–365
Train via Arth
1. Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
2. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
4. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ec
5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
15h 33m
€137–379
Train
1. Take the train from Viareggio to Bellinzonatrain Ec
2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ec
3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
17h 25m
€151–365

Lucca to Essen by bus

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21h 25mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,002.9 km
Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Essen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Lucca to Essen central train station via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 21h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lucca to Essen Hbf via Florence Santa Maria Novella, Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau, and Basel SBB in around 15h 33m.

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