There are 6 ways to get from Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Arth-Goldau (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
3h 16mCHF 54–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
4h 53mCHF 20–39Drive 242.6 km
- Drive from Milano Centrale Station to Lucernecar 242.6 km
2h 40mCHF 40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
4hCHF 90–231Train (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 56–177
Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from stazione centrale via tonale and arriving at Luzern via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
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 Milano Centrale Station and Lucerne is 232 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne without a car is to train via Arth-Goldau which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne, including transfers.
Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne is to train via Arth-Goldau which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Milano Centrale Station, Italy and Lucerne, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Luzern 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 19–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- 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.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Milano Centrale Station to Lucerne.
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