Milan to Lucerne by Private Car
About 3 hours 25 minutes from central Milan to Lucerne through the Gotthard road tunnel. One driver, one written price, luggage included.
5.0 on Google · 31 reviews · Operating since 2012 · Fully licensed NCC · €50M passenger liability per vehicle
We reply within 30 minutes, 7 days a week.
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Price on request
This route is quoted individually — the price depends on the season, the vehicle and the pick-up time. Send us your dates and you will have a fixed written price the same day.
Five things we guarantee
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Flight tracking
If your plane is late, your driver knows before you do.
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Free waiting time
Up to 60 minutes at the airport, included. No surprise charges.
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Fixed price, confirmed in writing
The price we quote is the price you pay.
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One number, always answered
You speak to the owner, not a call centre.
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€50 million insurance per vehicle
Cover far above the Italian legal minimum, certificates available on request.
Through the Gotthard to the lake
Lucerne is about 245 km from Milan, almost all of it motorway: north past Lugano and Bellinzona, through the Gotthard road tunnel, then down the Reuss valley to the lake. On summer weekends and at Easter the tunnel can queue for an hour or more, so on those dates we plan the departure accordingly or suggest the pass road when it is open. If you want to stop on the way, Lugano or Andermatt make easy breaks. In August and September the Lucerne Festival fills the town and the lakefront hotels. We drive to the Mandarin Oriental Palace Luzern, the Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern and the Hotel National Luzern. Bürgenstock is twenty minutes further and can share the same booking. The S-Class suits two; families and small groups travel in the V-Class.
What clients say
We rented a private Taxi (Mercedes V Classe Van) for four adults from Lake Como to Milan Centrale. The service was impeccable and the van was clean and comfortable. I would highly recommend!
Jamey Paugh · Google
I can't say enough about how AWESOME this private chauffeur company, (Elite Royal Cars) was for our two-week trip to Italy with seven of us! Having a private driver for our entire trip made our time in Italy so much more enjoyable! It was…
Brenda Horton · Google
Route facts
- From central Milan
- ≈ 3 h 25 min · 245 km
- From Malpensa (MXP)
- ≈ 3 h 15 min · 245 km
- Road
- A2 and the Gotthard road tunnel
- Recommended car
- S-Class for two; V-Class for families
Weekday drive times from Google Maps, rounded. Weather and traffic can add time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Milan to Lucerne?
About 3 h 15 min (245 km) from Malpensa and 3 h 25 min (245 km) from central Milan on a weekday morning; your driver allows extra time for summer weekend queues at the Gotthard.
Does the Gotthard tunnel delay the trip to Lucerne?
On summer weekends and at Easter the queue can be long; on those dates we adjust the departure for Lucerne or suggest the pass road when it is open.
How is the price for Lucerne set?
The Lucerne transfer is quoted individually: send the date, pick-up time, passengers and luggage for Lucerne, and we reply with a fixed written price for the whole journey.
Free cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up for transfers, with different deadlines for chauffeur-at-disposal services, long routes, holidays and major events. Flight cancelled or rescheduled? We move your booking at no cost.
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Send us your route and dates. You will have a fixed price, in writing, within 30 minutes.