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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from zł69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł69, and a flight costs an average of zł763.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from zł201. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł201, and a flight costs an average of zł640.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł273 Average price | zł69 Average price Cheapest | zł1576 Average price | zł380 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
zł333 Average price Cheapest | zł1904 Average price | zł380 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) | |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company | Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental | |
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 Lausanne to Zurich:
A bus is zł205 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Zurich costing on average zł273.
A bus is zł1507 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Zurich costing on average zł1576.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Zurich:
A train is zł1571 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Zurich costing on average zł1904.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Zurich
How to get from Lausanne to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 51 1645 | 1645 · IR 55 1757 | 175712:04 AM6h26Lausanne station6:30 AMZurich HBzł2071One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 51 1645 | 1645 · IR 55 1757 | 175712:04 AM6h26Lausanne station6:30 AMZurich HBzł2071One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX28016:00 AM0h45Geneva International Airport6:45 AMZurich Airportzł22541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S 41 24509 | 24509 · IC 1 705 | 7054:49 AM2h39Lausanne station7:28 AMZurich HBzł2111One-way1 transfer
- IC 51 1645 | 1645 · IR 55 1757 | 1757 · IC 1 703 | 70312:04 AM6h38Lausanne station6:42 AMZürich Oerlikonzł2151One-way2 transfers
- IC 51 1645 | 1645 · IR 55 1757 | 1757 · S 5 18522 | 1852212:04 AM6h40Lausanne station6:44 AMZurich Altstettenzł2181One-way2 transfers
- LX28057:15 AM0h50Geneva International Airport8:05 AMZurich Airportzł19371One-way0 transfers
- LX28198:00 PM0h55Geneva International Airport8:55 PMZurich Airportzł19371One-way0 transfers
- LX28176:45 PM0h55Geneva International Airport7:40 PMZurich Airportzł19371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Zurich:
A bus is zł205 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Zurich costing on average zł273.
A bus is zł1507 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Zurich costing on average zł1576.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Zurich 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 7 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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