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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 51m. 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 train costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $293.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $481 Average price |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Zurich to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Lausanne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 900 | 90011:32 AM2h11Zurich HB1:43 PMLausanne station$871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
IR 35 2364 | 2364 · IC 5 518 | 51810:59 AM2h27Zurich Altstetten1:26 PMLausanne station$831One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX282411:55 AM0h50Zurich Airport12:45 PMGeneva International Airport$5561One-way0 transfers
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IC 5 518 | 51811:04 AM2h22Zurich HB1:26 PMLausanne station$891One-way0 transfers
IC 5 514 | 5149:04 AM2h22Zurich HB11:26 AMLausanne station$871One-way0 transfers
IC 1 712 | 7129:32 AM2h11Zurich HB11:43 AMLausanne station$891One-way0 transfers
LX28049:15 AM0h50Zurich Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$5561One-way0 transfers
LX280612:55 PM1h00Zurich Airport1:55 PMGeneva International Airport$5561One-way0 transfers
LX28085:05 PM0h50Zurich Airport5:55 PMGeneva International Airport$5561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lausanne:
A train is $71 (€58) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Lausanne costing on average $126 (€103).
A train is $238 (€194) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lausanne costing on average $293 (€239).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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