There are 5 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 39m€40–87Bus via Genoa
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucca to Genoabus 503 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
6h 56m€30–48Drive 349.2 km
- Drive from Lucca to Nicecar 349.2 km
3h 40m€55–79Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FLR - NCE
5h 3m€96–220Bus
- Take the bus from Pisa Airport to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 54m€40–74
Lucca to Nice by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Nice is to bus via Genoa which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Nice is to drive which takes 3h 40m 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 56m.
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 39m.
The distance between Lucca and Nice is 338 km. The road distance is 349.2 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Nice without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 39m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus via Genoa, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Nice, France?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Viareggio to Ventimiglia once daily. Tickets cost €29–65 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 56m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Viareggio to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lucca to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- numeroverdetpl@regione.toscana.it
- Website
- Autolinee Toscane
Bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidoni
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Autolinee Toscane
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Toscane
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pisa Airport to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 40m to drive from Lucca to Nice.
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