The distance between Matera and Lucca is around 687km (427 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Matera to Lucca by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lucca → Matera if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Bari then fly from Bari (BRI) to Pisa (PSA).
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Take the train to Bari Centrale then Firenze S.M.N. and then to Lucca.
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Take the bus to Eboli Terminal Bus then Florence Bus Station and then to Carducci 4.
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There are several options for getting from Matera to Lucca by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €53 ($53) and will take around 10h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €60 ($60).
The distance between Matera and Lucca is around 687km (427 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 614km (381 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Matera and Lucca by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Matera to Lucca is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €60 ($60).
The cheapest way to travel between Matera and Lucca, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €53 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Matera and Lucca. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Matera to Lucca. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bari Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.
Ferrovie Appulo Lucane and Trenitalia run train services between Matera and Lucca. Trains depart once daily and will take around 9h 20m, 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 Matera and Lucca. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Matera to Lucca. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Eboli Terminal Bus, Florence Bus Station and Partenza Firenze Stazione Leopolda. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10hrs.
Itabus, Busitalia Simet S.p.A., VaiBus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Matera and Lucca. Buses run once daily and take around 10hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Matera to Lucca. We recommend that you take the bus to Bari then fly from Bari (BRI) to Pisa (PSA). instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Lucca is Pisa International Airport (PSA) (PSA) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from Lucca. Florence Airport (FLR) (FLR) and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) (BLQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Matera and Lucca. The distance is around 777km (483 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Matera to Lucca is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around €60 ($60).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 15m | €60($60) | every 20 mins | 687km (427 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5hrs | €84($84) | every 3 hours | 921km (573 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 40m | €95($95) | every 20 mins | 826km (513 miles) |
Train | 9h 20m | €83($83) | once daily | 887km (551 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 10hrs | €63($63) | once daily | 779km (484 miles) |
Bus via Rome Tiburtina Bus station | 10h 45m | €53($53) | once daily | 823km (511 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | €115($115) | on demand | 777km (483 miles) |
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Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
The following major airports near Lucca offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.