There are 5 ways to get from Lucca to Nice by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Viareggio to VentimigliaIc
6h 51m€31–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucca to Genoa503 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice AirportN482 / ...
6h 53m€25–51Drive 349.3 km
- Drive from Lucca to Nice349.3 km
3h 35m€54–78Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Stazione Fs to Firenze T2 Guidoni P2
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)FLR - NCE
5h 11m€78–189Train via Genoa
- Take the train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za PrincipeFb
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
6h 53m€26–117
Lucca to Nice by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Nice is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Nice is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Albert 1er via Genoa and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Nice. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Nice Riquier via Viareggio and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Lucca and Nice is 335 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 51m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 51m 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 51m and costs €30 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Nice, France?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Viareggio to Ventimiglia once daily. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to Albert 1er via Genoa, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 6h 53m.
- 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
- €80–180
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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
- €80–180
- 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
- €80–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €14–19
- Base Standard
- €30–40
- Base Premium
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- 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 4 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 35m to drive from Lucca to Nice.
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