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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $195.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $476 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 40m 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 |
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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 Zurich to Lausanne:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lausanne costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $458 (€375) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lausanne costing on average $476 (€390).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Lausanne
How to get from Zurich to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Lausanne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 1 706 | 7066:32 AM2h11Zurich HB8:43 AMLausanne station$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 1 706 | 7066:32 AM2h11Zurich HB8:43 AMLausanne station$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX281810:45 PM0h50Zurich Airport11:35 PMGeneva International Airport$4431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 35 2356 | 2356 · IC 5 510 | 5106:59 AM2h27Zurich Altstetten9:26 AMLausanne station$541One-way1 transfer
- IR 35 2358 | 2358 · IC 5 512 | 5127:59 AM2h27Zurich Altstetten10:26 AMLausanne station$561One-way1 transfer
- IC 5 510 | 5107:04 AM2h22Zurich HB9:26 AMLausanne station$581One-way0 transfers
- LX28049:15 AM0h50Zurich Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$4431One-way0 transfers
- LX28169:05 PM0h50Zurich Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$4431One-way0 transfers
- LX28027:25 AM1h00Zurich Airport8:25 AMGeneva International Airport$4431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lausanne:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lausanne costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $458 (€375) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lausanne costing on average $476 (€390).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Lausanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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