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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan Centrale to Lucerne station
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan Centrale to Lucerne station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €124.
Distance: 187 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€154 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €121 Average price |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Compare prices and tickets Milan Centrale to Lucerne station by train, bus, or flight
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Milan Centrale to Lucerne station
Trains from Milan Centrale to Lucerne station run on average 12 times per day, taking around 3h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €124 but you can travel from only €16 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:43, the last at 22:43. The fastest train covers the 187 km distance in 3h 47m.
Distance 187 km |
Average train duration 3h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price €124 |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 3h 47m |
First train 06:43 |
Last train 22:43 |
Train companies: Trenitalia, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) from Milan Centrale to Lucerne station trainsTrenitalia, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) trains will get you between Milan Centrale and Lucerne station from €16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Trenitalia
SBB
Trenitalia EuroCity
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
FAQs: Trains from Milan Centrale to Lucerne station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan Centrale to Lucerne station by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lucerne station, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Milan Centrale to Lucerne station
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
- Free WiFi in the station.
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Luigi di Savoia. It is open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
- Venchi
- Panzera Coffee
- Burger King
- Bar Motta
- Caffè Napoli
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Spontini
- Starbucks
- Dispensa Emilia
- McDonald's
- & many more
- Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4.
- Glam Hotel Milano
- NYX MIlan
- iQ Hotel Milano
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
- Located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery.
- Metro lines: M2 (green), M3 (yellow)
- Tram lines: 1
- Bus lines: 5, 9, 10, 42, 81, 87, 152, 728, N26, NM2, NM3, Air Bus, Orio Shuttle
- Train lines: FR, FB, EC, Thello, XP2, R28, IC, ICN, RV, R, Regio, Italo
- 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Zentralstrasse.
- Restaurant La Cucina
- Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
- Outside the main entrance.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Monopol Luzern
- Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel
- Hotel Central Luzern
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 420 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-9 for trains to Germany, Italy, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: Boat connections
- Bus: Several lines available
- Boat: Lake Lucerne boats
- Train: SBB services to various destinations
