The distance between Lucca and Praiano is around 602km (374 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Lucca to Praiano by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Pisa (PSA) to Naples (NAP) then take the bus to Cetara.
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Take the train to Firenze S.M.N. and then to Napoli Centrale.
Take the bus to Rome Tiburtina Bus station and then to Praiano.
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Take the bus to Porta A Prato and then to Naples Metropark Central Parking then take the train to Sorrento.
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There are several options for getting from Lucca to Praiano by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 10h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €135 ($135).
The distance between Lucca and Praiano is around 602km (374 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 489km (304 miles)
It takes around 5h 45m to get from Lucca and Praiano by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lucca to Praiano is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €135 ($135).
The cheapest way to travel between Lucca and Praiano, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lucca and Praiano. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lucca to Praiano. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Firenze S.M.N., Napoli Centrale and Castellammare di Stabia. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.
Trenitalia and ItaloTreno run train services between Lucca and Praiano. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lucca and Praiano. It typically takes around 9h 30m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lucca to Praiano. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rome Tiburtina Bus station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 9h 30m.
FlixBus and Marozzi VT run regular bus services between Lucca and Praiano. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 9h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lucca to Praiano. We recommend that you take the bus to Fine Autostrada A11 Fr. Aeroporto then fly from Florence (FLR) to Naples (NAP) then take the bus to Cetara. instead which will take 5h 30m.
The closest major airport to Praiano is Naples International Airport (NAP) (NAP) which is approximately 37km (23 miles) from Praiano. Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) (BRI) and Ciampino–G.B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) (CIA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lucca and Praiano. The distance is around 602km (374 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lucca to Praiano is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 4h 30m | €135($135) | 5 times a day | 999km (621 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 5h 30m | €550($555) | 5 times a day | 1,522km (946 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6hrs | €135($135) | every 3 hours | 628km (390 miles) |
Train | 5h 45m | €100($100) | hourly | 623km (387 miles) |
Bus | 9h 30m | €43($43) | 5 times a week | 638km (397 miles) |
Bus and Train | 10h 10m | €30($30) | every 3 hours | 634km (394 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | €110($110) | on demand | 602km (374 miles) |
Luxair
Marozzi VT
Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali
Pintour
The following major airports near Praiano offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.