What is the best way to travel from Lucca to Bologna?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains and Buses to Bologna from Lucca. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Bologna from Lucca?
You can reach Bologna with just £7 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Trenitalia2h 41m018:39LuccaCentral Station21:20BolognaCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 07/05/2026 18:39:00 to Central Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 41m
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Trenitalia2h 12m007:27LuccaCentral Station09:39BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 07/05/2026 07:27:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 09:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 12m
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Trenitalia2h 29m007:40LuccaCentral Station10:09BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 07/05/2026 07:40:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 10:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 29m
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Trenitalia2h 8m012:31LuccaCentral Station14:39BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 07/05/2026 12:31:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 14:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 8m
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Trenitalia2h 30m012:39LuccaCentral Station15:09BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 07/05/2026 12:39:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 15:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Cheapest Trains Thursday
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FlixBus2h 30m005:20LuccaCentral Station07:50BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 08/05/2026 05:20:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 08/05/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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FlixBus2h 30m005:20LuccaCentral Station07:50BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 09/05/2026 05:20:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus2h 30m005:20LuccaCentral Station07:50BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 10/05/2026 05:20:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 10/05/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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Trenitalia2h 34m005:05LuccaCentral Station07:39BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 11/05/2026 05:05:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 11/05/2026 07:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 34m
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Trenitalia2h 30m006:09LuccaCentral Station08:39BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 11/05/2026 06:09:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 11/05/2026 08:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
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Trenitalia2h 12m007:27LuccaCentral Station09:39BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 11/05/2026 07:27:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 11/05/2026 09:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 12m
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Trenitalia2h 29m007:40LuccaCentral Station10:09BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 11/05/2026 07:40:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 11/05/2026 10:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 29m
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Trenitalia2h 8m012:31LuccaCentral Station14:39BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 11/05/2026 12:31:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 11/05/2026 14:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 8m
Cheapest Trains Monday
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FlixBus2h 30m005:20LuccaCentral Station07:50BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 12/05/2026 05:20:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/05/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus4h 50m007:45LuccaCentral Station12:35BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 13/05/2026 07:45:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 13/05/2026 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
What are the fastest trips from Lucca to Bologna?
You can get to Bologna from Lucca in just 2h 8m with a Train from Trenitalia. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Trenitalia2h 8m012:31LuccaCentral Station14:39BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 07/05/2026 12:31:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 14:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 8m
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Trenitalia2h 12m007:27LuccaCentral Station09:39BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 07/05/2026 07:27:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 09:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 12m
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Trenitalia2h 29m007:40LuccaCentral Station10:09BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 07/05/2026 07:40:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 10:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 29m
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Trenitalia2h 30m012:39LuccaCentral Station15:09BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 07/05/2026 12:39:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 15:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
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Trenitalia2h 41m018:39LuccaCentral Station21:20BolognaCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 07/05/2026 18:39:00 to Central Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 41m
Fastest Trains Thursday
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FlixBus2h 30m005:20LuccaCentral Station07:50BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 08/05/2026 05:20:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 08/05/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Fastest Buses Friday
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FlixBus2h 30m005:20LuccaCentral Station07:50BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 09/05/2026 05:20:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus2h 30m005:20LuccaCentral Station07:50BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 10/05/2026 05:20:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 10/05/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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Trenitalia2h 8m012:31LuccaCentral Station14:39BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 11/05/2026 12:31:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 11/05/2026 14:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 8m
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Trenitalia2h 12m007:27LuccaCentral Station09:39BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 11/05/2026 07:27:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 11/05/2026 09:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 12m
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Trenitalia2h 29m007:40LuccaCentral Station10:09BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 11/05/2026 07:40:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 11/05/2026 10:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 29m
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Trenitalia2h 30m006:09LuccaCentral Station08:39BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 11/05/2026 06:09:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 11/05/2026 08:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
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Trenitalia2h 34m005:05LuccaCentral Station07:39BolognaSan Ruffillo Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 11/05/2026 05:05:00 to San Ruffillo Train Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 11/05/2026 07:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 34m
Fastest Trains Monday
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FlixBus2h 30m005:20LuccaCentral Station07:50BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 12/05/2026 05:20:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 12/05/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus4h 50m007:45LuccaCentral Station12:35BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Lucca (Italy) at 13/05/2026 07:45:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 13/05/2026 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Lucca to Bologna
What are the most popular stations in Lucca and Bologna?
In Lucca, you will usually depart from Central Station, Via Mutigliano Bus Stop or Ponte A Moriano Train Station, while in Bologna you will be arriving at Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Central Station or Corticella Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Bologna from Lucca? With 2 connections between 2 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Lucca and Bologna, you can pay as low as £7 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Trenitalia: you will get to Bologna in just 2h 8m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Lucca and Bologna are Trenitalia and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Lucca and Bologna is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Capannori or to Ponticella, and look at flights from Pisa Airport, and landing at Bologna Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Lucca to Bologna?
The most popular companies between Lucca and Bologna, are Trenitalia and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Trenitalia
All you need to know when you travel from Lucca to Bologna
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Lucca to Bologna. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Lucca to Bologna
How can I reach Bologna from Lucca?
Every day, there are on average 2 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Bologna from Lucca.
How far is Bologna from Lucca?
The distance between Lucca and Bologna is 99.6 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Lucca and Bologna?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 3 kgs of CO2, a train 3 kgs, a car 17 kgs, and a flight 24 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Lucca to Bologna?
You can get to Bologna with just £7 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Lucca to Bologna?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Bologna in just 2h 8m with a Train from Trenitalia.
More routes to Lucca and to Bologna
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Lucca and to Bologna. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
