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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 an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 $30, while a flight costs an average of $260.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $260 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Milan to Lucerne
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Lucerne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Lucerne:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lucerne costing on average $73.
A bus is $231 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lucerne costing on average $260.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Tickets start at around $30 compared to roughly $121 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $92. The journey takes 3h 47m versus 3h 12m 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:00 AM 3h20 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4:20 AM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:00 AM 3h20 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4:20 AM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- RE 80 25504 | 25504 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 26 2312 | 2312
6:34 AM 2h07 Chiasso station 8:41 AM Lucerne station $66 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- IC 21 664 | 664
5:30 AM 2h11 Chiasso station 7:41 AM Lucerne station $60 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 2 1474 | 1474+
IR VAE 2018 | 201811:05 AM 2h16 Chiasso station 1:21 PM Lucerne station $62 1 One-way 1 transfer - S 10 25176 | 25176 · IC 2 886 | 886 · IR 26 2332 | 2332
4:23 PM 2h18 Balerna station 6:41 PM Lucerne station $64 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
5:20 PM 4h15 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 9:35 PM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $31 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:15 PM 4h10 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4:25 PM Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ7202+IR 75 2114 | 21146:45 AM 4h40 Milan Malpensa Airport 11:25 AM Lucerne station $319 1 One-way 1 transfer- AZ7202+IR 13 3262 | 3262
6:45 AM 5h06 Milan Malpensa Airport 11:51 AM Lucerne station $321 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LX1639+IR 75 2114 | 21146:45 AM 4h40 Milan Malpensa Airport 11:25 AM Lucerne station $323 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Lucerne:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lucerne costing on average $73.
A bus is $231 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lucerne costing on average $260.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Ferries mostly depart from Bellagio and arrive in Menaggio.
- Travel with easyJet, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, DSB to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 17 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee.
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