The distance between Otranto and Lucca is around 825km (513 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Otranto to Lucca by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lucca → Otranto if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Bologna (BLQ) then take the train to Firenze S.M.N. and then to Lucca.
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Take the bus to Rome Tiburtina and then to Lucca.
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There are several options for getting from Otranto to Lucca by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which costs around €77 ($77) and will take around 3h 45m.
The distance between Otranto and Lucca is around 825km (513 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 776km (482 miles)
It takes around 14hrs to get from Otranto and Lucca by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Otranto to Lucca is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €77 ($77).
The cheapest way to travel between Otranto and Lucca, if you exclude driving, is to take the train, then take the bus and then fly which will typically cost around €77 ($77) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Otranto and Lucca. We recommend that you take the train to Maglie then take the bus to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione then take the train to Brindisi then fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Pisa (PSA) then take the train to Lucca. instead which will take 3h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Otranto and Lucca. It typically takes around 14hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Otranto to Lucca. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rome Tiburtina. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14hrs.
Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro and Inter Saj run regular bus services between Otranto and Lucca. Buses run once daily and take around 14hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Otranto to Lucca. We recommend that you take the train to Maglie then take the bus to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione then take the train to Brindisi then fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Pisa (PSA) then take the train to Lucca. instead which will take 3h 45m.
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 Otranto and Lucca. The distance is around 1,020km (634 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Otranto to Lucca is to take the bus which takes, on average, 14hrs and will usually cost around €89 ($89).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 5hrs | €115($115) | every 3 hours | 961km (597 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6hrs | €115($115) | every 3 hours | 968km (601 miles) |
Train, Bus and Plane | 3h 45m | €77($77) | every 3 hours | 825km (513 miles) |
Train to Maglie, bus and plane | 4h 40m | €81($81) | every 3 hours | 829km (515 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 14hrs | €89($89) | once daily | 1,046km (650 miles) |
Bus via Policoro | 15h 60m | €100($100) | 5 times a week | 1,097km (682 miles) |
Drive | 9h 40m | €155($155) | on demand | 1,020km (634 miles) |
Marino Autolinee
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
Inter Saj
The following major airports near Lucca offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.