How to get from Milan to Luzern
A real 3-leg route: bus, train. Door to door 6h 25m, from €38.
We compared the ways to travel from Milan to Luzern. The most useful door-to-door route takes 6h 25m by bus, train, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 188 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Milan to Luzern: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Milan → Zurich Airportbus
FlixBus·3h 35m - 2Zurich Airport → ZurichbusCity transit·10m
- 3Zurich → Luzerntrain
SBB·50m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Milan to Luzern: train, bus
How the trip from Milan to Luzern works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Milan to Zurich Airport, about 3h 35m. Transfer in Zurich Airport and continue by City transit bus on to Zurich (10 min). Transfer in Zurich and continue by SBB train on to Luzern (50 min). In total it's roughly €38 over 6h 25m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Luzern
DepartureMilan
Change hereZurich AirportChange hereZurichWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Milan to Luzern
On this route you travel with FlixBus, City transit, SBB; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Milan to Luzern: common questions
How long does it take to get from Milan to Luzern?+−
The most useful route takes about 6h 25m by bus, train, 2 transfers.
How far is Luzern from Milan?+−
About 188 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Milan to Luzern cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €38. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Milan to Luzern?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus, City transit, SBB.
What is the cheapest way to get from Milan to Luzern?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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