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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €141.
Distance: 174 km
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€63 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €398 Average price |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Lausanne to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 1 713 | 7139:17 AM2h11Lausanne station11:28 AMZurich HB€1111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
IC 5 515 | 515 · IR 35 2365 | 23658:34 AM2h26Lausanne station11:00 AMZurich Altstetten€1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX28016:00 AM0h45Geneva International Airport6:45 AMZurich Airport€8281One-way0 transfers
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IC 1 713 | 7139:17 AM2h25Lausanne station11:42 AMZürich Oerlikon€1151One-way0 transfers
IC 5 517 | 517 · IR 35 2367 | 23679:34 AM2h26Lausanne station12:00 PMZurich Altstetten€1121One-way1 transfer
IC 5 515 | 5158:34 AM2h22Lausanne station10:56 AMZurich HB€1111One-way0 transfers
LX28132:30 PM1h00Geneva International Airport3:30 PMZurich Airport€7211One-way0 transfers
LX28112:55 PM1h00Geneva International Airport3:55 PMZurich Airport€7211One-way0 transfers
LX280710:00 AM1h00Geneva International Airport11:00 AMZurich Airport€8281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Zurich:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Zurich costing on average €46.
A bus is €126 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Zurich costing on average €141.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Évian-les-Bains, Gare Routière and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 8 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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