There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Lake Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Flüelentrain Ic2 / ...
3h 10mCHF 55–110Drive 242.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Milan to Lucernecar 242.4 km
2h 40mCHF 40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
3h 50mCHF 90–231Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
3h 12mCHF 53–110Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luzerntrain Ec
3h 31mCHF 50–95Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain Re80
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Flüelentrain Ir46 / ...
4h 20mCHF 42–68
Milan to Lake Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Lake Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Lake Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Luzern. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Milan and Lake Lucerne is 184 km. The road distance is 242.4 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Lake Lucerne without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Milan to Lake Lucerne, including transfers.
Milan to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Lake Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Lake Lucerne is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Milan to Lake Lucerne.
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Flüelen via Bellinzona in around 3h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Milano Centrale to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Bellinzona to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Flüelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Trenord
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