Lucca travel guide
Lucca Tourism | Lucca Guide
You're Going to Love Lucca
With a population of 81 748, Lucca is a must-see destination in Tuscany, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Lucca has to offer.
When to visit Lucca
How to Get to Lucca
Plane
When flying to Lucca, you’ll arrive at Gal Galilei Airport, Pisa (PSA), which is located 20 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Lucca include easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2. The shortest flight to Lucca from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Lucca, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Lucca to Florence takes 0h 46m and costs around £13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from La Spezia, expect to pay about £10 for a 0h 49m trip. Located 4 km from the city centre, Lucca S. Pietro A Vico is the busiest station in Lucca. Another popular train station is Lucca, located 0.6 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Lucca is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 208 km from Lucca. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lucca, including FlixBus, MarinoBus and Flibco. From Florence, the bus ride to Lucca takes 97 km and will cost you around £28. From La Spezia, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 113 km. Lucca’s bus station is located 0.5 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Lucca
Where to stay in Lucca
Average rates range from around £92 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £122 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Lucca
Most booked hotels in Lucca
Hiring a car in Lucca
Hiring a car in Lucca costs £21 per day, on average, or £62 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 49% cheaper than airport locations in Lucca.
Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Lucca (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.59 and £26.11. The most frequently booked car type in Lucca is Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Peugeot 108 or similar) is, on average, 81% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.