Siena to Lucca: Travel Logistics

Visit Siena Guide editorial·19 maggio 2026·6 min di lettura

Lucca is one of Tuscany's most charming small cities, but the connection from Siena is awkward.

# Siena to Lucca: Travel Logistics

Lucca is one of Tuscany's most charming small cities, but the connection from Siena is awkward.

Key facts

No direct train. Plan for 2 changes and 3h.
By car: 1h45 via the FI-PI-LI highway.
Bus: not direct.
Better strategy: visit Lucca from Florence (1h20 by train direct) or Pisa.
If you must do it as a day from Siena, leave by 08:00 and accept a long travel day.

What I tell visitors

Lucca deserves a full day, not a rushed one. Build it into your itinerary before or after Siena instead.

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Final word

Whatever brings you to Siena — food, the Palio, the Tuscan countryside — slow down. The city repays attention. If you have a tip to add or a correction, write us at redazione@visitsienaguide.it.