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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 $20. 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 $20, and a flight costs an average of $48.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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$80 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price |
3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
(Milan -> Prague)3:40 PM3h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:20 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$281One-way0 transfers
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(Milan -> Prague)3:40 PM3h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano7:20 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
B 523 520 | 520 · S 10 25116 | 25116 · EC 14 | 14 · IR VAE 2016 | 20169:32 AM2h49Milan12:21 PMLucerne station$1131One-way3 transfers
Other options
B 523 516 | 516 · S 10 25114 | 25114 · EC 12 | 12 · IR VAE 2014 | 20148:32 AM2h49Milan11:21 AMLucerne station$1131One-way3 transfers
FlixBus12:15 PM4h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:25 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:20 PM4h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:35 PMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$531One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 PM3h25Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano2:10 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$751One-way0 transfers
LX1613+
IR 13 3270 | 327010:40 AM5h11Milan Malpensa Airport3:51 PMLucerne station$3801One-way1 transfer
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IR 75 2124 | 212410:40 AM5h45Milan Malpensa Airport4:25 PMLucerne station$3791One-way1 transfer
LX1639+
IR 75 2116 | 21165:50 AM6h35Milan Malpensa Airport12:25 PMLucerne station$3801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Lucerne:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lucerne costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lucerne costing on average $57 (€47).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Swiss, Malta Air, Air France to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 20 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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