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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $93.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$108 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $294 Average price |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Milan
How to get from Lausanne to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM12h05Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$891One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM12h05Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$891One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2805 · LX16127:15 AM2h35Geneva International Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$8491One-way1 transfer
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IR 15 2517 | 2517 · IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873 · S 10 25775 | 2577510:40 AM4h56Lausanne station3:36 PMBalerna station$1581One-way3 transfers
IR 15 2517 | 2517 · IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873 · S 10 25775 | 2577510:40 AM4h56Lausanne station3:36 PMStabio station$1581One-way3 transfers
EC 143 | 143 · PE 72 47 | 47 · RE 80 25823 | 258238:10 AM5h39Lausanne station1:49 PMChiasso station$1881One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM9h50Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1011One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM11h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome10:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM11h10Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome12:05 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1281One-way1 transfer
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LH2542:20 PM3h40Geneva International Airport6:00 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$7291One-way1 transfer
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LH2782:20 PM4h05Geneva International Airport6:25 PMMilan Linate Airport$7291One-way1 transfer
VY6201 · VY63409:50 AM4h50Geneva International Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$7411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Milan:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Milan costing on average $60 (€49).
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Milan costing on average $93 (€76).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Milan as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Gulf Air to go to Milan by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
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