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How to get fromLake Lucerne to Milanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to Milan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Flüelen to Chiassotrain train Ic2
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train Re80 / ...
    2h 48m
    €67–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    5h 2m
    €22–41

  3. Drive 243 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Milancar car 243 km
    2h 41m
    €42–61

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4h 7m
    €76–185

  5. Train via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Flüelen to Bellinzonatrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    3h 4m
    €38–160

  6. Bus, line 560 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucerne to Aresebus bus
    2. Take the bus from V.le Sempione Via Matteotti to qt8 m1bus bus 560
    6h 35m
    €22–32

Lake Lucerne to Milan by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Lake Lucerne, Switzerland and Milan, Italy?

You can take a train from Flüelen to Milano Centrale via Chiasso in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luzern to Milan 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m. RegioJet also services this route 3 times a week.

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