How to travel from Lausanne to Zurich

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $173.

Distance: 108 miles (174 km)

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Flight

$78

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$18

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Cheapest

$489

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4h 54m

Average total duration

4h 24m

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50m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.0kg

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SBB

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Swiss

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from Lausanne to Zurich

How to get from Lausanne to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Lausanne to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SBBIC 5 517 | 517
    9:34 AM2h22
    Lausanne station
    11:56 AMZurich HB
    $701One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SBBIC 5 517 | 517 · IR 35 2367 | 2367
    9:34 AM2h26
    Lausanne station
    12:00 PMZurich Altstetten
    $661One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SwissLX2805
    7:15 AM0h50
    Geneva International Airport
    8:05 AMZurich Airport
    $8871One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SBBIC 1 715 | 715
    10:17 AM2h11
    Lausanne station
    12:28 PMZurich HB
    $731One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIC 1 713 | 713
    9:17 AM2h11
    Lausanne station
    11:28 AMZurich HB
    $731One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIC 5 515 | 515 · IR 35 2365 | 2365
    8:34 AM2h26
    Lausanne station
    11:00 AMZurich Altstetten
    $671One-way
    1 transfer
  • SwissLX2809
    11:00 AM1h00
    Geneva International Airport
    12:00 PMZurich Airport
    $6511One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissLX2813
    2:30 PM1h00
    Geneva International Airport
    3:30 PMZurich Airport
    $6821One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissLX2811
    2:55 PM1h00
    Geneva International Airport
    3:55 PMZurich Airport
    $6821One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lausanne to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lausanne to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lausanne and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lausanne to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $18 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Zurich:

A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Zurich costing on average $57 (€46).

A bus is $155 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Zurich costing on average $173 (€141).

The fastest way to travel from Lausanne to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 0m.

Train takes on average 2h 11m.

The distance from Lausanne to Zurich is approximately 108 miles (174 km).
The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Zurich is:
  • Around 25 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lausanne to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lausanne to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lausanne to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
  • 8 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lausanne to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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