There are 3 ways to get from Lucca to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lucca to Prato Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
2h 43m€21–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucca to Bologna Centralebus 544
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
4h 5m€19–30Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Lucca to Ferraracar 199.7 km
1h 57m€36–52
Lucca to Ferrara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Ferrara is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Ferrara is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Ferrara via Prato Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Lucca and Ferrara is 188 km. The road distance is 199.7 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Lucca to Ferrara, including transfers.
Lucca to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Ferrara is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Lucca to Ferrara via Prato Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lucca to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
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Booking & Getting There
Lucca to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Lucca to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Prato Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Ferrara is 200 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Lucca to Ferrara.
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