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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 train with prices starting from €45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 51m. 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 train costs an average of €45, and a flight costs an average of €239.
Distance: 174 km
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€63 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price | €392 Average price |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 51m 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 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.
IR 35 2362 | 2362 · IC 5 516 | 516Cheapest
IR 55 1762 | 1762 · IC 51 1614 | 1614Fastest
LX2804Other options
IC 5 514 | 514
IC 10712 | 10712 · IC 51 1616 | 1616
IC 5 512 | 512
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lausanne:
A train is €58 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Lausanne costing on average €103.
A train is €194 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lausanne costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
- 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 BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with SWISS to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with SWISS.
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