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Olympic Museum
The City’s Flagship Museum On Ouchy’s Lakeside, Covering Olympic History, Athletes, And Interactive Sports Exhibits.
Cheapest price
$76
Average price
$107
Fastest journey
5 h 5 m
Average duration
5 h 15 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
299 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brescia to Lausanne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brescia to Lausanne will cost around $107 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $76.
Of the 3 trains that leave Brescia for Lausanne on Thu, Jun 18, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct trains cover the 299 km distance in an average of 5 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 5 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 the slowest trains will take 5 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brescia to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$116 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price | $227 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 5m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brescia to Lausanne:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brescia to Lausanne costing on average $116 (€94).
A bus is $147 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brescia to Lausanne costing on average $232 (€187).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
Flight takes on average 12h 5m.
The journey is about 9m faster (4h 47m by train vs 4h 56m by car) and roughly $112 (€90) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($116 (€94) vs $227 (€184)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Trenitalia EuroCity.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Brescia to Lausanne trains for today, Wednesday, June 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:47 AM Brescia | 5h01 | 11:48 AM Lausanne | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:49 PM Brescia | 4h59 | 8:48 PM Lausanne | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:09 PM Brescia | 5h05 | 11:14 PM Lausanne | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 18 | |||||
![]() | 5:28 AM Brescia | 5h20 | 10:48 AM Lausanne | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Brescia to Lausanne run on average 6 times per day, taking around 4h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $76 (€61) but you can travel from only $50 (€40) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:48, the last at 19:10. The fastest train covers the 185 miles (299 km) distance in 5h 5m.
Distance 185 miles (299 km) |
Average train duration 4h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $76 (€61) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 5m |
First train 5:48 AM |
Last train 7:10 PM |
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