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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. 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 bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $480.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$109 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $480 Average price | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Milan:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Milan costing on average $109 (€91).
A bus is $425 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Milan costing on average $480 (€400).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
Tickets start at around $109 (€91) compared to roughly $197 (€164) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $87 (€73). The journey takes 4h 17m versus 4h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Milan
How to get from Lausanne to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:05 AM4h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:40 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:05 AM4h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:40 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ3851 · AZ72077:15 AM2h35Geneva International Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 477:10 PM3h40Lausanne station10:50 PMMilan Centrale$1081One-way0 transfers- EuroCity 452:10 PM3h40Lausanne station5:50 PMMilan Centrale$1081One-way0 transfers
- EuroCity 416:10 AM3h40Lausanne station9:50 AMMilan Centrale$1081One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:10 PM6h45Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome11:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$411One-way0 transfers
VY6201 · VY63329:50 AM6h05Geneva International Airport3:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2071One-way1 transfer- VY6201 · VY63349:50 AM7h45Geneva International Airport5:35 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
- VY6201 · VY63389:50 AM8h35Geneva International Airport6:25 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Milan:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Milan costing on average $109 (€91).
A bus is $425 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Milan costing on average $480 (€400).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Gulf Air, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, AJet, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, DSB to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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