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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 $21. 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 $21, and a flight costs an average of $48.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $99 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Lucerne:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lucerne costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lucerne costing on average $99 (€80).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S 50 25584 | 25584 · IC 2 894 | 894 · IR 26 2340 | 23408:23 PM2h18Stabio station10:41 PMLucerne station$591One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- S 50 25584 | 25584 · IC 2 894 | 894 · IR 26 2340 | 23408:23 PM2h18Stabio station10:41 PMLucerne station$591One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- RE 80 25522 | 25522 · IC 21 684 | 6843:34 PM2h07Chiasso station5:41 PMLucerne station$621One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S 50 25584 | 25584 · IC 2 894 | 894 · S 3 21384 | 213848:23 PM2h30Stabio station10:53 PMLucerne station$591One-way2 transfers
- S 10 25184 | 25184 · IC 2 894 | 894 · IR 26 2340 | 23408:23 PM2h18Balerna station10:41 PMLucerne station$591One-way2 transfers
- S 10 25184 | 25184 · IC 2 894 | 894 · S 3 21384 | 213848:23 PM2h30Balerna station10:53 PMLucerne station$591One-way2 transfers
LX1613+IC 5 526 | 526 · IR 70 2629 | 262910:40 AM5h11Milan Malpensa Airport3:51 PMLucerne station$7681One-way2 transfers- IR 75 2116 | 2116+
LX16395:50 AM6h35Milan Malpensa Airport12:25 PMLucerne station$7681One-way1 transfer - LX1613+IR 13 3270 | 327010:40 AM5h11Milan Malpensa Airport3:51 PMLucerne station$7681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Lucerne:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lucerne costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lucerne costing on average $99 (€80).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 7m.
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 Arth-Goldau.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, DSB, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, 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, DSB, 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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