Travel Information to Zurich from Lausanne
| 107 miles (173 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $18 - $147 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 2 h 50 min | |
| Flight • $147 (€132) • 45 min | |
| Student Agency, SWISS or SBB |
Travel 107 miles (173 km) by train, bus or flight between Lausanne and Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Student Agency, SWISS or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lausanne to Zurich.
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How to get from Lausanne to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lausanne to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 travel options to Zurich from Lausanne. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Zurich from Lausanne is a bus with an average price of $18 (€16).
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Zurich:
A bus is $129 (€116) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Zurich costing on average $147 (€132).
A bus is $31 (€28) less than a train with an average ticket price of $49 (€44) from Lausanne to Zurich.
The fastest way to get to Zurich from Lausanne is by flight with an average travel time of 45 min.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 50 min.
Getting to Zurich by train takes 2 h 8 min on average.
The distance from Lausanne to Zurich is approximately 107 miles (173 km).
The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Zurich is:
- 3 buses a day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- 18 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Lausanne to Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lausanne to Zurich:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Lausanne to Zurich depart from Lausanne to Zurich HB.
The following travel companies offer services from Lausanne to Zurich:
- Travel with Student Agency or FlixBus for buses to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Student Agency Lausanne to Zurich tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
- Travel with SWISS for flights to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SWISS Lausanne to Zurich tickets on Omio for $147 (€132).
- Travel with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Zurich by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SBB Lausanne to Zurich tickets on Omio for $49 (€44).
Yes, there are direct routes from Lausanne to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Zurich with Student Agency or FlixBus.
- You'll find 7 direct flights a day to Zurich with SWISS.
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to take to Zurich with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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