The distance between Lucca and Sorrento is around 586km (364 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Lucca to Sorrento by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Sorrento → Lucca if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Pisa (PSA) to Naples (NAP) then take the train to Sorrento.
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Take the train to Firenze S.M.N. then Napoli Centrale and then to Sorrento.
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Take the bus to Rome Tiburtina Bus station and then to Sorrento.
Take the bus to Arrivo Firenze Stazione Leopolda 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 Sorrento by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €43 ($43) and will take around 9h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €72 ($72).
The distance between Lucca and Sorrento is around 586km (364 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 479km (298 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Lucca and Sorrento by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lucca to Sorrento is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €72 ($72).
The cheapest way to travel between Lucca and Sorrento, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €43 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lucca and Sorrento. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Lucca to Sorrento. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Firenze S.M.N. and Napoli Centrale. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
Trenitalia, ItaloTreno and Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l. run train services between Lucca and Sorrento. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 30m, 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 Sorrento. It typically takes around 9h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lucca to Sorrento. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rome Tiburtina Bus station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 10m.
FlixBus and Marozzi VT run regular bus services between Lucca and Sorrento. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lucca to Sorrento. We recommend that you fly from Pisa (PSA) to Naples (NAP) then take the train to Sorrento. instead which will take 4h 35m.
The closest major airport to Sorrento is Naples International Airport (NAP) (NAP) which is approximately 30km (19 miles) from Sorrento. Ciampino–G.B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) (CIA) and Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) (BRI) 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 Sorrento. The distance is around 586km (364 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lucca to Sorrento is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €66 ($66).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 4h 35m | €72($72) | hourly | 1,254km (779 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 10m | €95($95) | 4 times a day | 811km (504 miles) |
Train to Firenze S.M.N., plane | 6h 10m | €110($110) | hourly | 1,082km (672 miles) |
Train | 5h 30m | €66($66) | hourly | 601km (373 miles) |
Bus | 9h 10m | €43($43) | once daily | 629km (391 miles) |
Bus and Train | 9h 10m | €69($69) | every 4 hours | 603km (375 miles) |
Drive | 5h 40m | €88($88) | on demand | 586km (364 miles) |
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The following major airports near Sorrento offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.