Lucca

As I stepped off the bus in Rome , I couldn’t help but think about the scenic journey I had just experienced from Lucca. The 3 hour and 45 minute ride had given me a glimpse into the Italian countryside, and at a cost of $5, it was an affordable way to travel between these two cities. In this guide, I’ll share my experience and provide practical tips for traveling from Lucca to Rome by bus.

The ride from Lucca to Pisa takes exactly 25 min by bus, cutting straight through the Tuscan countryside. When you leave the walled city of Lucca, the landscape opens up into flat plains and olive groves before you hit the urban outskirts of Pisa. For those of us traveling on a strict budget, these short hops are where you save the most money over a long trip.