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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lucerne to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a flight costs an average of $611.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $611 Average price | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lucerne to Milan
Compare the available ways to get from Lucerne to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Milan:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Milan costing on average $66 (€55).
A bus is $579 (€488) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Milan costing on average $611 (€516).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
Tickets start at around $33 (€28) compared to roughly $110 (€93) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $78 (€66). The journey takes 3h 43m versus 3h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lucerne to Milan
How to get from Lucerne to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:10 PM 3h40 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 4:50 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:10 PM 3h40 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 4:50 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873 · RE 80 25525 | 255251:18 PM 2h08 Lucerne station 3:26 PM Chiasso station $59 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873 · S 10 25775 | 25775
1:18 PM 2h18 Lucerne station 3:36 PM Balerna station $59 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 21 671 | 671 · S 10 25773 | 25773
12:18 PM 2h18 Lucerne station 2:36 PM Balerna station $61 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 21 675 | 675 · S 10 25777 | 25777
2:18 PM 2h18 Lucerne station 4:36 PM Stabio station $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
10:45 AM 4h20 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 3:05 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:30 AM 3h20 Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) 4:50 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
- IR 75 2575 | 2575 · IC 5 1519 | 1519+
LX162211:35 AM 6h55 Lucerne station 6:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $892 1 One-way 2 transfers - IR 75 2575 | 2575 · IC 5 1519 | 1519+
LX163811:35 AM 11h15 Lucerne station 10:50 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $892 1 One-way 2 transfers - IR 70 2628 | 2628 · IC 5 525 | 525+LX1638
3:09 PM 7h41 Lucerne station 10:50 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $893 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Milan:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Milan costing on average $66 (€55).
A bus is $579 (€488) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Milan costing on average $611 (€516).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Strasbourg Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Ferries mostly depart from Menaggio and arrive in Bellagio.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Regionale to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Twin Jet, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Milan by flight.
- 15 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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