There are 4 ways to get from Lucca to Nice by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Viareggio to Ventimigliatrain Ic
6h 56m€35–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucca to Genoabus N503 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N739 / ...
8h 2m€25–41Drive 349.3 km
- Drive from Lucca to Nicecar 349.3 km
3h 37m€54–78Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Stazione Fs to Firenze T2 Guidoni P2bus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FLR - NCE
5h 11m€80–198
Lucca to Nice by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Nice is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Nice is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Genoa and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Nice-Ville via Viareggio and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Lucca and Nice is 338 km. The road distance is 349.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Nice without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Lucca to Nice, including transfers.
Lucca to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Viareggio station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Nice is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Nice, France?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Viareggio to Ventimiglia once daily. Tickets cost €27–65 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to Congrès / Promenade via Genoa, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lucca to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Stazione Fs to Firenze T2 Guidoni P2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lucca to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Lucca to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Nice is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Lucca to Nice.
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