4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milan to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 49m. 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 €17, and a flight costs an average of €38.
Distance: 189 km
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price Cheapest | €76 Average price | €80 Average price |
3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Lucerne
How to get from Milan to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:20 PM4h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:20 PM4h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EuroCity 288:10 PM2h32Milan Centrale10:42 PMArth-Goldau€561One-way0 transfers
Other options
EV EV1 25104 | 25104 · S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 26 2308 | 23083:53 AM2h48Milan6:41 AMLucerne station€501One-way3 transfers- EV EV1 25104 | 25104 · S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 26 2308 | 23083:43 AM2h58Milan6:41 AMLucerne station€501One-way3 transfers
- B 523 580 | 580 · S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 26 2308 | 230812:38 AM6h03Milan6:41 AMLucerne station€541One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 PM3h25Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano2:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 PM4h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€331One-way0 transfers
LX1613+IC 5 526 | 526 · IR 70 2629 | 262910:40 AM5h11Milan Malpensa Airport3:51 PMLucerne station€2701One-way2 transfers- LX1613+IR 13 3270 | 327010:40 AM5h11Milan Malpensa Airport3:51 PMLucerne station€2711One-way1 transfer
LX1639+IR 75 2114 | 21145:50 AM5h35Milan Malpensa Airport11:25 AMLucerne station€2711One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Aug 25
Aug 26
Aug 27
Aug 28
Aug 29
Aug 30
Aug 31
Sep 01
Sep 02
Sep 03
Sep 04
Sep 05
Sep 06
Sep 07
Sep 08
Sep 09
Sep 10
Sep 11
Sep 12
Sep 13
Sep 14
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Milan to Lucerne
Travel to Lucerne 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 Milan to Lucerne.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Lucerne:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lucerne costing on average €74.
A bus is €48 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lucerne costing on average €77.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Lucerne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air, Air France to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, DSB, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Lucerne by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 19 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB, Trenitalia EuroCity.
Travelling from Milan to Lucerne: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
