How to travel from Lucerne to Milan

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lucerne to Milan

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €58.

Distance: 189 km

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€73

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€27

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€428

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4h 7m

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3h 37m

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from Lucerne to Milan

How to get from Lucerne to Milan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lucerne to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • RegioJet a.s.(Prague -> Milan)
    9:25 AM3h35
    Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    1:00 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RegioJet a.s.(Prague -> Milan)
    9:25 AM3h35
    Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    1:00 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SBBIC 21 663 | 663 · RE 80 25515 | 25515 · B 2 2026 | 2026
    8:18 AM2h24
    Lucerne station
    10:42 AMMilan
    891One-way
    2 transfers

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  • SBBEC 301 | 301 · B 2 2023 | 2023+Voralpen ExpressIR VAE 3417 | 3417
    8:39 AM2h34
    Lucerne station
    11:13 AMMilan
    891One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:15 AM3h25
    Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    10:40 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:10 PM3h40
    Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:45 AM4h20
    Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
    3:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    381One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIR 70 2614 | 2614+Helvetic AirwaysLX1628
    8:09 AM5h41
    Lucerne station
    1:50 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    8341One-way
    1 transfer
  • SBBIR 75 2111 | 2111+Helvetic AirwaysLX1628
    7:35 AM6h15
    Lucerne station
    1:50 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    8331One-way
    1 transfer
  • SBBIR 70 2612 | 2612+Helvetic AirwaysLX1628
    7:09 AM6h41
    Lucerne station
    1:50 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    8351One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Milan

Travel to Milan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lucerne to Milan.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lucerne and Milan including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Milan is a bus with an average price of €18.

This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Milan:

A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Milan costing on average €48.

A bus is €40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Milan costing on average €58.

The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 20m.

Train takes on average 2h 6m.

The Lucerne to Milan distance is approximately 189 km.
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Milan is:
  • Around 23 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Milan as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Milan:
  • Flights mostly depart from Strasbourg Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Arth-Goldau and arrive in Milan Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lucerne to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Swiss, Malta Air to go to Milan by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lucerne to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Swiss, Malta Air.
Omio customers who travel from Lucerne to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Rome, Venice, Como, Florence. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milan and these popular destinations at a great price.

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