How to travel from Milan to Lausanne

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Lausanne

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 €19. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €78.

Distance: 230 km

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€86

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€36

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€179

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4h 35m

Average total duration

4h 5m

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5h 58m

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5h 10m

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2h 10m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.7 - 1.4kg

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Helvetic Airways

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from Milan to Lausanne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:15 AM6h40
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    12:55 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    391One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:15 AM6h40
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    12:55 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    391One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Helvetic AirwaysLX1629+SwissLX2808
    2:55 PM3h00
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    5:55 PMGeneva International Airport
    10581One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 40
    8:10 AM3h38
    Milan Centrale
    11:48 AMLausanne station
    951One-way
    0 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 42
    1:10 PM3h38
    Milan Centrale
    4:48 PMLausanne station
    951One-way
    0 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 46
    7:10 PM4h04
    Milan Centrale
    11:14 PMLausanne station
    951One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4768 · 50824
    11:35 PM10h20
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    9:55 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    401One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY6337 · VY6200
    11:40 PM9h20
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    9:00 AMGeneva International Airport
    3111One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY6335 · VY6200
    6:20 PM14h40
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    9:00 AMGeneva International Airport
    3111One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS524 · OS155
    3:00 PM4h05
    Milan Linate Airport
    7:05 PMGeneva International Airport
    4001One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Milan to Lausanne

Travel to Lausanne 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 Milan to Lausanne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Milan and Lausanne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Lausanne is a bus with an average price of €19.

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

A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Lausanne costing on average €51.

A bus is €59 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Lausanne costing on average €78.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Lausanne is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 38m.

Bus takes on average 5h 0m.

The Milan to Lausanne distance is approximately 230 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Lausanne is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Lausanne:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Lausanne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Lausanne by train.
  • Travel with Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Lausanne by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Lausanne with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Milan to Lausanne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Geneva, Lyon, Zurich, Paris Gare de Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lausanne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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