Lausanne to Zurich Airport train with SBB

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Lausanne to Zurich Airport

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 19

Cheapest price on Sep 19

zł266

Average ticket price on Sep 19

zł321

Fastest journey on Sep 19

2 h 28 m

Average journey duration on Sep 19

2 h 28 m

Trains on Sep 19

36

Distance

179 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lausanne to Zurich Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Lausanne to Zurich Airport will cost around zł321 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only zł266.

Fast trains

On Sat, Sep 19, we found 36 trains from Lausanne to Zurich Airport, including 9 direct services.

On Sat, Sep 19 the direct trains cover the 179 km distance in an average of 2 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 28 m .

On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 2 h 28 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.

  • SBBIC 1 727 | 727 · IR 75 2131 | 2131
    4:16 PM2h28
    Lausanne station
    6:44 PMZurich Airport
    zł2661One-way
    1 transfer
  • SBBIC 1 721 | 721 · IR 75 2125 | 2125
    1:16 PM2h28
    Lausanne station
    3:44 PMZurich Airport
    zł2711One-way
    1 transfer
  • SBBIC 1 717 | 717 · IR 75 2121 | 2121
    11:16 AM2h28
    Lausanne station
    1:44 PMZurich Airport
    zł2711One-way
    1 transfer
  • SBBIC 909 | 909 · IR 75 2127 | 2127
    2:16 PM2h28
    Lausanne station
    4:44 PMZurich Airport
    zł2781One-way
    1 transfer
  • SBBIC 1 725 | 725 · IR 75 2129 | 2129
    3:16 PM2h28
    Lausanne station
    5:44 PMZurich Airport
    zł2801One-way
    1 transfer

Travel Information

Compare train and flight for Lausanne to Zurich Airport

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Zurich Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł336 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł336, while a flight costs an average of zł2243.

Distance: 111 miles (179 km)

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Most popular
Train
Flight
Driving

zł336

Average price

Cheapest

zł2243

Average price

zł389

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 1m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 31m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 46m

Average total duration

1h 46m

Onboard

+

2h 0m

Additional time*

2h 34m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

SBB

Most popular train company

Swiss

Most popular airline

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Lausanne to Zurich Airport is a train with an average price of zł336.

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

A train is zł1908 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Zurich Airport costing on average zł2243.

The fastest way to travel from Lausanne to Zurich Airport is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 46m.

Other travel options to Zurich Airport take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 31m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Lausanne and Zurich Airport including taking a train and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lausanne to Zurich Airport among Omio's users.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 3m faster (2h 31m by train vs 2h 34m by car) and roughly zł53 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł336 vs zł389). 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 SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Lausanne to Zurich Airport train times

The table below shows live departures for Lausanne to Zurich Airport trains for tomorrow, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
SBBIC 903 | 903 · IR 75 2115 | 21158:16 AM Lausanne station
2h28
10:44 AM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIC 5 515 | 5158:34 AM Lausanne station
2h37
11:11 AM Zurich Airport0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 8 813 | 8138:39 AM Lausanne station
2h35
11:14 AM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIR 15 2513 | 2513 · IC 8 813 | 813 · IC 5 515 | 5158:39 AM Lausanne station
2h32
11:11 AM Zurich Airport2 transfers
SBBIC 1 713 | 713 · IR 75 2117 | 21179:16 AM Lausanne station
2h28
11:44 AM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIC 5 517 | 5179:34 AM Lausanne station
2h37
12:11 PM Zurich Airport0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 81 815 | 8159:39 AM Lausanne station
2h35
12:14 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 81 815 | 815 · IC 5 517 | 5179:39 AM Lausanne station
2h32
12:11 PM Zurich Airport2 transfers
SBBIC 905 | 905 · IR 75 2119 | 211910:16 AM Lausanne station
2h28
12:44 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIC 5 519 | 51910:34 AM Lausanne station
2h37
1:11 PM Zurich Airport0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 8 817 | 81710:39 AM Lausanne station
2h35
1:14 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIR 15 2517 | 2517 · IC 8 817 | 817 · IC 5 519 | 51910:39 AM Lausanne station
2h32
1:11 PM Zurich Airport2 transfers
SBBIC 1 717 | 717 · IR 75 2121 | 212111:16 AM Lausanne station
2h28
1:44 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIC 5 521 | 52111:34 AM Lausanne station
2h37
2:11 PM Zurich Airport0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 15 2519 | 2519 · IC 81 819 | 819 · IC 5 521 | 52111:39 AM Lausanne station
2h32
2:11 PM Zurich Airport2 transfers
SBBIR 15 2519 | 2519 · IC 81 819 | 81911:39 AM Lausanne station
2h35
2:14 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIC 907 | 907 · IR 75 2123 | 212312:16 PM Lausanne station
2h28
2:44 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIC 5 523 | 52312:34 PM Lausanne station
2h37
3:11 PM Zurich Airport0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 821 · IC 5 523 | 52312:39 PM Lausanne station
2h32
3:11 PM Zurich Airport2 transfers
SBBIR 15 2521 | 2521 · IC 8 821 | 82112:39 PM Lausanne station
2h35
3:14 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIC 1 721 | 721 · IR 75 2125 | 21251:16 PM Lausanne station
2h28
3:44 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIC 5 525 | 5251:34 PM Lausanne station
2h37
4:11 PM Zurich Airport0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 15 2523 | 2523 · IC 81 823 | 8231:39 PM Lausanne station
2h35
4:14 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIR 15 2523 | 2523 · IC 81 823 | 823 · IC 5 525 | 5251:39 PM Lausanne station
2h32
4:11 PM Zurich Airport2 transfers
SBBIC 909 | 909 · IR 75 2127 | 21272:16 PM Lausanne station
2h28
4:44 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIC 5 527 | 5272:34 PM Lausanne station
2h37
5:11 PM Zurich Airport0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 15 2525 | 2525 · IC 8 825 | 8252:39 PM Lausanne station
2h35
5:14 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIR 15 2525 | 2525 · IC 8 825 | 825 · IC 5 527 | 5272:39 PM Lausanne station
2h32
5:11 PM Zurich Airport2 transfers
SBBIC 1 725 | 725 · IR 75 2129 | 21293:16 PM Lausanne station
2h28
5:44 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIC 5 529 | 5293:34 PM Lausanne station
2h37
6:11 PM Zurich Airport0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 15 2527 | 2527 · IC 81 827 | 827 · IC 5 529 | 5293:39 PM Lausanne station
2h32
6:11 PM Zurich Airport2 transfers
SBBIR 15 2527 | 2527 · IC 81 827 | 8273:39 PM Lausanne station
2h35
6:14 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIC 1 727 | 727 · IR 75 2131 | 21314:16 PM Lausanne station
2h28
6:44 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIC 5 531 | 5314:34 PM Lausanne station
2h37
7:11 PM Zurich Airport0 transfersDirect
SBBIR 15 2529 | 2529 · IC 8 829 | 8294:39 PM Lausanne station
2h35
7:14 PM Zurich Airport1 transfer
SBBIR 15 2529 | 2529 · IC 8 829 | 829 · IC 5 531 | 5314:39 PM Lausanne station
2h32
7:11 PM Zurich Airport2 transfers

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Lausanne to Zurich Airport

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Trains from Lausanne to Zurich Airport run on average 14 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at zł221 if you book in advance.

There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:09, the last at 07:34. The fastest train covers the 111 miles (179 km) distance in 2h 20m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
111 miles (179 km)
Average train duration
2h 31m
Cheapest ticket price
zł221
Trains per day
14
Direct trains
5
Fastest train
2h 20m
First train
6:09 AM
Last train
7:34 AM
Cheapest Month
Aug
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Jul - Sep
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Mon
Least Busy Day
Tue
Best time to book
1 day
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria from Lausanne to Zurich Airport trainsSBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria trains will get you between Lausanne and Zurich Airport from zł221. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SBB

About
SBB is Switzerland’s national railway company, operating a wide range of train services including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and international InterCityExpress connections. InterCity trains reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for fast travel between major cities, while Regio trains provide slower, more frequent local services. Ticket options include Standard and First Class, as well as passes and discounts such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard amenities may feature Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restaurant cars. Popular routes include Zurich–Geneva, Basel–Bern, and Geneva–Lausanne.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average SBB Duration
2h 20m
Cheapest SBB Price
zł221
SBB frequency
7 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant cars on long-distance trains, bistro service available. First class receives at-seat service
Seat reservation
Seat reservations optional in 2nd class for fee, included in 1st class tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available with advance notice
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require half-price ticket. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone
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SNCF | TGV Lyria

About
TGV Lyria is a high-speed train service connecting France and Switzerland, a joint venture between SNCF (French National Railway Company) and SBB (Swiss Federal Railways). These trains operate daily, offering up to 17 return journeys between the two countries. Key destinations include Paris, Dijon, Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, and Basel, with seasonal services to Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, and Avignon. TGV Lyria offers three travel classes: Standard, Première, and Première Signature, each with varying levels of comfort and services like Wi-Fi and catering options.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average SNCF | TGV Lyria Duration
4h 31m
Cheapest SNCF | TGV Lyria Price
zł1069
SNCF | TGV Lyria frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
1 piece of hand luggage and 2 pieces of luggage per person
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at end of carriages, between seats
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled by operator
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with full meals, at-seat service in First Class, Café-bar for snacks and drinks
Seat reservation
First Class: Included in ticket price. Second Class: Optional, additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, boarding assistance available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require paid ticket. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone

FAQs: Trains from Lausanne to Zurich Airport

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lausanne to Zurich Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Lausanne to Zurich Airport can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at zł221, while the average price is around zł336.
The train from Lausanne to Zurich Airport takes 2h 20m and runs 14 per day.
The first train from Lausanne to Zurich Airport leaves at 6:09 AM.
The distance by train from Lausanne to Zurich Airport is 111 miles (179 km).
The last train from Lausanne to Zurich Airport leaves at 7:34 AM.
There is no high speed train available from Lausanne to Zurich Airport.
Yes, there is a direct train from Lausanne to Zurich Airport. This service operates 5 times per day, provided by SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Lausanne to Zurich Airport.
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Zurich Airport is by train, with a cost of around zł221.
Yes, the train journey from Lausanne to Zurich Airport is scenic, offering views of Lake Geneva, charming Swiss villages, and the picturesque landscapes of the Swiss Plateau.
A day trip from Lausanne to Zurich Airport is not feasible as the journey duration is 2h 20m. The distance is 111 miles (179 km), and there are 12 trains per day.
Yes, you can take the train from Lausanne to Zurich Airport.
Since both Lausanne and Zurich Airport are in the Schengen Area, a passport is not required for European Union (EU) or Schengen-associated country citizens. A national ID card is sufficient.
Popular day trips by train from Zurich Airport include Lucerne, Bern, Basel, Chur, Sankt Gallen.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lausanne to Zurich Airport among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Switzerland uses the Swiss Franc (CHF) as its currency. Travelers can use both cash and cards; however, credit and debit cards are widely accepted, especially in cities and larger establishments, making card payments convenient. Cash is still useful for small purchases, local markets, or remote areas where card acceptance may be limited.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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Popular train stations from Lausanne to Zurich Airport

Most Lausanne to Zurich Airport trains use the Lausanne to Zürich HB station pair. Use this guide to compare Lausanne and Zurich Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Lausanne
Arrival train stations in Zurich
LausannePlace de la Gare 5, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland+41 51 225 78 00WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Lausanne from Lausanne city centre

Bus1, 2, 4, 8, 9 · 9m · zł23 · every ~65 min

Lausanne train station facilities and services

Lausanne has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Cafe du Grutli, Le Chalet Suisse

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Lausanne. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Lausanne. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Lausanne: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Lausanne: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Lausanne: Ramps.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne Palace, Hotel Continental.

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