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Compare train for Kloten to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kloten to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €80, while a flight costs an average of €542.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€80 Average price Cheapest | €542 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kloten to Lausanne
Compare the available ways to get from Kloten to Lausanne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kloten to Lausanne:
A train is €462 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kloten to Lausanne costing on average €542.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (2h 30m by train vs 2h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kloten to Lausanne:
A train is €462 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kloten to Lausanne costing on average €542.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kloten and Lausanne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Travel with SBB to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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