There are 3 ways to get from Nice to Lucca by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Nice to Lucca by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lucca is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Lucca is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Lucca via Nice Airport and Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Lucca. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Lucca via Ventimiglia and Viareggio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Nice and Lucca is 338 km. The road distance is 350.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Lucca without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Nice to Lucca, including transfers.
Nice to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Lucca train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Lucca is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Lucca, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Ventimiglia to Viareggio once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Lucca via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, and Genoa in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Lucca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Nice to Lucca train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Viareggio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Lucca is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Nice to Lucca.
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