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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $97.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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$107 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $223 Average price |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Milan to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:15 AM6h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:55 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$791One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:15 AM6h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:55 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$791One-way0 transfers
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LX1629+
LX28082:55 PM3h00Milan Malpensa Airport5:55 PMGeneva International Airport$22011One-way1 transfer
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EuroCity 408:10 AM3h38Milan Centrale11:48 AMLausanne station$1931One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 445:10 PM3h38Milan Centrale8:48 PMLausanne station$1931One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 1467:10 PM3h38Milan Centrale10:48 PMLausanne station$1931One-way0 transfers
4768 · 5082411:35 PM10h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:55 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$861One-way1 transfer
VY6337 · VY620011:50 PM9h20Milan Malpensa Airport9:10 AMGeneva International Airport$4761One-way1 transfer
VY6335 · VY62006:20 PM14h50Milan Malpensa Airport9:10 AMGeneva International Airport$5401One-way1 transfer
SN3146 · SN27219:25 AM6h55Milan Linate Airport4:20 PMGeneva International Airport$6831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Lausanne:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lausanne costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $74 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lausanne costing on average $97 (€78).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 38m.
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Lausanne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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