How to travel from Lausanne to Milan

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lausanne to Milan

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. 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 €21, and a flight costs an average of €76.

Distance: 230 km

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€88

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€40

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€240

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4h 34m

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30m

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5h 55m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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from Lausanne to Milan

How to get from Lausanne to Milan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lausanne to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:10 PM6h45
    Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    11:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    481One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:10 PM6h45
    Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    11:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    481One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SwissLX2805 · LX1612
    7:15 AM2h35
    Geneva International Airport
    9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport
    8001One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 43
    8:10 AM3h40
    Lausanne station
    11:50 AMMilan Centrale
    1141One-way
    0 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 41
    6:10 AM3h40
    Lausanne station
    9:50 AMMilan Centrale
    1141One-way
    0 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 45
    2:10 PM3h40
    Lausanne station
    5:50 PMMilan Centrale
    1141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:55 AM9h10
    Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    5:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    701One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50825 · 94765
    11:00 AM10h25
    Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    9:25 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    671One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY6201 · VY6340
    9:45 AM4h55
    Geneva International Airport
    2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    2431One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY6201 · VY6332
    9:45 AM6h25
    Geneva International Airport
    4:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    2431One-way
    1 transfer
  • SBBRE 33 18458 | 18458+ITAAZ3853 · AZ7203
    9:30 AM9h05
    Lausanne station
    6:35 PMMilan Malpensa Airport
    3101One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lausanne to Milan

Travel to Milan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lausanne to Milan.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lausanne and Milan including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lausanne to Milan is a bus with an average price of €21.

This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Milan:

A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Milan costing on average €49.

A bus is €54 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Milan costing on average €76.

The fastest way to travel from Lausanne to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 40m.

Bus takes on average 4h 35m.

The Lausanne to Milan distance is approximately 230 km.
The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Milan is:
  • Around 23 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Milan as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lausanne to Milan:
  • Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lausanne to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Gulf Air to go to Milan by flight.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lausanne to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Lausanne to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Rome, Venice, Como, Florence. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milan and these popular destinations at a great price.

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