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4.6Travel Information between Zurich and Lausanne
 Distance | 107 miles (173 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $17 - $426 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $17 (€15) • 2 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $426 (€384) • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | Student Agency, SWISS or SBB |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 107 miles (173 km) to Lausanne from 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 Zurich to Lausanne.
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How to get from Zurich to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Lausanne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 5 514 | 514Fastest
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There are 3 options to travel to Lausanne from Zurich including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Lausanne from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Lausanne:
A bus is $409 (€369) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $426 (€384) from Zurich to Lausanne.
A bus is $32 (€29) less than a train with an average ticket price of $49 (€44) from Zurich to Lausanne.
The fastest way from Zurich to Lausanne is by flight with an average journey time of 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lausanne that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 55 min on average.
Train takes on average 2 h 8 min.
The Zurich to Lausanne distance is around 107 miles (173 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Lausanne is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 7 flights a day.
- 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Zurich and Lausanne 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 Zurich to Lausanne:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Zurich to Lausanne depart from Zurich HB to Lausanne.
The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Lausanne:
- Student Agency or FlixBus can get you to Lausanne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Student Agency from Zurich to Lausanne for $17 (€15) on Omio.
- SWISS can take you to Lausanne by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for SWISS from Zurich to Lausanne for $426 (€384).
- SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can take you to Lausanne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SBB from Zurich to Lausanne for $49 (€44).
Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Lausanne with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Lausanne with Student Agency or FlixBus.
- You'll find 7 direct flights a day to Lausanne with SWISS.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to Lausanne with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Direct services to Lausanne 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 journey.
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