Lucca - taxi from pier

[cruisesusie]

Are taxis available at the pier? We're interested in going to Lucca. How far is Lucca from the pier?

 

Thanks,

 

Susan

[2forthesea]

From what I picked up from a previous thread, it looks like the train is the best bet to get to Lucca from Livorno. Here's the excerpt I saved:

 

"To reach Lucca, first take the train from Livorno to Pisa Centrale. The train to Lucca is on a separate and much smaller rail line that originates at the Pisa Centrale station. The Lucca trains runs to and from Pisa Centrale about every 30-40 minutes. The trip to Lucca takes about 30 minutes from Pisa Centrale and costs about 4€ round-trip. The Lucca train station is across the street from the main gate to the walled city, so no taxis, buses, or shuttles from the station to Lucca are necessary. Cost is about 6 Euros each, one way.

 

On this smaller train line from Pisa Central to Lucca, there is also a second and not so well-known Pisa train station called Pisa San Rossore. This station makes a visit to the Leaning Tower a very easy and no-cost addition to your day at Lucca. The Pisa S. Rossori station is a very short walk (just a few blocks) from the Leaning Tower, thus eliminating the need for a cab to get to and from the Leaning Tower.

 

You can make the stop at Pisa S. Rossori as part of your round-trip Lucca ticket fare. Just get off and on the train at Pisa S. Rossori either on your way to or on the return from Lucca. When departing from the Pisa Centrale station, the Pisa S. Rossori station will be the first stop and about 5 minutes from Pisa Centrale. When returning from Lucca, the Pisa S. Rossori station will be the second stop and about 20 minutes from Lucca."

[cruisesusie]

2forthesea - thanks for the info.

 

Susan

[Sunny Day]

Thank you so much! That was really helpful - and a confidence booster for what we were thinking of doing.