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Compare train for Lausanne to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €104 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €104, while a train costs an average of €104.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€104 Average price Cheapest | €96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Lausanne to Lugano
Compare the available ways to get from Lausanne to Lugano, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (4h 9m by train vs 4h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €104 compared to roughly €96 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.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Lugano
How to get from Lausanne to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Lugano is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 15 2517 | 2517 · IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873
10:40 AM 4h18 Lausanne station 2:58 PM Lugano, Stazione €68 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 15 2517 | 2517 · IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873
10:40 AM 4h18 Lausanne station 2:58 PM Lugano, Stazione €68 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- IR 15 2517 | 2517 · IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873
10:40 AM 4h18 Lausanne station 2:58 PM Lugano, Stazione €68 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- IR 15 2517 | 2517 · IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873 · B 2 2165 | 2165
10:40 AM 4h30 Lausanne station 3:10 PM Lugano €70 1 One-way 3 transfers - IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 21 671 | 671
9:40 AM 4h18 Lausanne station 1:58 PM Lugano, Stazione €74 1 One-way 1 transfer - IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 21 671 | 671 · B 2 2149 | 2149
9:40 AM 4h30 Lausanne station 2:10 PM Lugano €76 1 One-way 2 transfers
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- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Lugano as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Lugano, Stazione.
- Buses mostly depart from Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with SBB to go to Lugano by train.
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