Hotel Coluccini

Hotel Le Giraffe, Lucca → Lucca Porta Elisa (city centre)

5 min · Every 15 minutes · 07:00–20:30 (weekdays)

💡 Bus stop is 50m from the hotel, corner of Via Romana & Via delle Ville. Buy tickets at the tabacchi on Via Fillungo (€1.50 each, 90-min validity). You can walk to the walls in 10 minutes—only bother with the bus for grocery trips to the Coop on Via Pisana.

Lucca Railway Station (Piazzale Ricasoli) → Hotel Carlos, Via Fillungo

5 min · Every 15 minutes · 06:30–21:00

💡 Use line L (blue bus) from the station—get off at 'Via Fillungo 2' stop. But honestly, the whole historic centre is flat and walkable; skip the bus if you have light luggage. Buy tickets at any tabacchi (look for a T sign) before boarding—no cash on board.

Lucca Station (Piazzale Ricasoli) → Hotel La Principessa (Via della Chiesa)

10 min · Every 20-30 mins · 06:00–21:00

💡 Take bus line L1 or L2 from the station to stop 'Via della Chiesa'. Walk 3 mins to hotel. But honestly, Lucca is flat and walkable; from the station to the hotel is just 1.2 km, so skip the bus unless you're hauling heavy luggage.

Pisa Airport (PSA) → Lucca Bus Station (Piazzale Verdi)

60 min · Hourly · 06:00–20:30

💡 Buy your ticket at the airport ticket office or via the Vaibus app to skip queues. Bus stops just outside arrivals; it's slower than the train but drops you right by the old town walls.

Pisa Airport Bus Station (outside arrivals) → Lucca Bus Station (Piazzale Verdi)

50 min · Every 2 hours · 07:00–20:00

💡 This is the cheapest direct airport option, but frequency is low. Check the timetable at vaibus.com in advance—miss one and you wait two hours. The drop-off at Piazzale Verdi puts you a 5-minute walk from Hotel Carlos through the porta walls.

Pisa Centrale Station → Lucca Station

30 min · Every 30 minutes · 06:00–22:00

💡 Buy tickets from the automatic machines at Pisa Centrale (cash or card). Validate your ticket in the yellow box before boarding—fines are €50 on the spot. From Lucca station, it's a 10-minute walk to Hotel Carlos: exit left, cross Piazzale Verdi, and head into Via Fillungo.

Pisa Airport (take PisaMover shuttle to Pisa Centrale station) → Lucca Railway Station (Stazione di Lucca)

30 min · Every 30–60 minutes · 05:30–22:00

💡 PisaMover costs €2.70 and runs every 5 minutes. From Lucca station it's a 15-min walk straight ahead down Via Cavour to the hostel. Cheapest option if you're not in a rush.

Pisa Airport (PSA) → Hotel La Principessa, Lucca

35 min · On demand · 24/7

💡 Pre-book with a local firm like Taxi Lucca or Pisa Taxi to avoid surge prices. The hotel can arrange this for you too.

Pisa Airport (PSA) → Hotel Le Giraffe, Lucca

30 min · On demand · 24/7 (pre-book recommended)

💡 Book with Taxi Lucca (0039 0583 491212) or NCC Fiorentini. They track flights and cost less than hailing at the airport. The hotel's small courtyard drop-off saves walking with bags.

Pisa Airport Bus Stop (outside arrivals) → Lucca Piazzale Verdi (near Ostello San Frediano)

45 min · Every 60 minutes (weekdays/holidays vary) · 06:00–21:00

💡 Buy ticket from the tabacchi inside the airport or the app – driver won't sell it. Get off at Verdi, then it's a 5-min walk to the hostel via Via Fillungo.

Pisa Airport (PSA) → Hotel Le Giraffe, Lucca

65 min · Every 30 minutes · 06:30–21:30

💡 Take the Pisa Mover shuttle from the airport to Pisa Centrale station (€2.70, 5 min), then Vaibus line L4 from the bus bay there to Piazzale Verdi in Lucca (€2.80, 50 min). Walk 100m to the hotel. Avoid the local trains—they’re slower and more expensive.

Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei, PSA) → Ostello San Frediano, Lucca

35 min · On demand · 24/7 (book in advance for late arrivals)

💡 Fixed rate of €50 to Lucca city centre – confirm with driver before setting off. No extra charge for luggage.