How to travel from Milan to Lucerne

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Lucerne

Omio recommends booking the train 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 €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. 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 €16, and a flight costs an average of €39.

Distance: 189 km

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€65

Average price

€25

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Cheapest

€75

Average price

3h 25m

Average total duration

2h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 8m

Average total duration

3h 38m

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30m

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4h 45m

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1h 45m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

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from Milan to Lucerne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
05:25PM3h55
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
09:20PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:25PM3h55
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
09:20PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBRE 80 25510 | 25510 · IC 21 672 | 672
09:34AM2h07
Chiasso station
11:41AMLucerne station
601One-way
1 transfer

Other options

SBBIC 2 1474 | 1474 · IR VAE 2018 | 2018
11:05AM2h16
Chiasso station
01:21PMLucerne station
541One-way
1 transfer
SBBS 50 25562 | 25562 · IC 21 672 | 672
09:23AM2h18
Stabio station
11:41AMLucerne station
601One-way
1 transfer
SBBS 10 25162 | 25162 · IC 21 672 | 672
09:23AM2h18
Balerna station
11:41AMLucerne station
601One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
01:00AM3h20
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
04:20AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
601One-way
0 transfers
LAERLX1639+SBBIR 75 2114 | 2114
06:45AM4h40
Milan Malpensa Airport
11:25AMLucerne station
5731One-way
1 transfer
LAERLX1639+SBBIR 13 3262 | 3262
06:45AM5h06
Milan Malpensa Airport
11:51AMLucerne station
5731One-way
1 transfer
LAERLX1639+SBBIR 75 2116 | 2116
06:45AM5h40
Milan Malpensa Airport
12:25PMLucerne station
5721One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Milan and Lucerne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Lucerne is a bus with an average price of €16.

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

A bus is €24 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lucerne costing on average €39.

A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lucerne costing on average €47.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Lucerne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 7m.

Bus takes on average 3h 20m.

The Milan to Lucerne distance is approximately 189 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Lucerne is:
  • Around 26 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Lucerne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Strasbourg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Arth-Goldau.
  • Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Lucerne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, SWISS, KM Malta Airlines, 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, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Lucerne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Lucerne with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, SWISS, KM Malta Airlines.
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 20 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
Omio customers who travel from Milan to Lucerne often also extend their vacation to go to Zurich, Interlaken, Paris, Basel, Bern. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lucerne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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