There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Lucerne Station by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Arth-Goldau (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
3h 16mCHF 53–98Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Milan to Lucerne242.4 km
3h 19mCHF 12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 40mCHF 14–23Train, 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 86–225Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luzerntrain Ec
3h 31mCHF 50–95Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
3h 54mCHF 46–72Drive 242.8 km
- Drive from Milan to Lucerne Stationcar 242.8 km
2h 41mCHF 41–59
Milan to Lucerne Station by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Lucerne Station is to rideshare which costs SFr 12 - SFr 17 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Lucerne Station is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Lucerne Station. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
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 Lucerne Station is 232 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Lucerne Station without a car is to train via Arth-Goldau which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Milan to Lucerne Station, including transfers.
Milan to Lucerne Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Lucerne Station train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Lucerne Station is to train via Arth-Goldau which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 23 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Lucerne Station, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–90 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lucerne Station via Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and Lucerne Landenbergstrasse in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–330
- 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 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
- 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 Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Milan to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Lucerne Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Milan to Lucerne Station train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Lucerne Station is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Milan to Lucerne Station.
Book your Milan to Lucerne Station train tickets online with Omio.
There are 677+ hotels available in Lucerne Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Milan and Lucerne Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.