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Compare train, bus, 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 $22. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $72.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$91 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $533 Average price |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBus10:45 AM4h20Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)3:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:10 PM3h40Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)4:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U235567:55 PM1h05Strasbourg Airport9:00 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2651One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR VAE 2019 | 2019+
EC 15 | 15 · S 10 25119 | 25119 · B 523 533 | 5339:39 AM2h49Lucerne station12:28 PMMilan$1871One-way3 transfers
IR VAE 2017 | 2017+
EC 31 | 31 · S 10 25117 | 25117 · B 523 527 | 5278:39 AM2h49Lucerne station11:28 AMMilan$1871One-way3 transfers
FlixBus1:30 AM3h20Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)4:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1041One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2628 | 2628+
ET7373:09 PM7h01Lucerne station10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
IR 75 2117 | 2117+
ET73710:35 AM11h35Lucerne station10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
IR 70 2628 | 2628 · IC 5 525 | 525+
ET7373:09 PM7h01Lucerne station10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2911One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Milan:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Milan costing on average $60 (€48).
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Milan costing on average $72 (€58).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Train takes on average 2h 6m.
- 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 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 Arth-Goldau and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Ryanair, Swiss, Malta Air to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Swiss, Malta Air.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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