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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 €14. 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 bus costs an average of €14, and a flight costs an average of €236.
Distance: 174 km
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€71 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €456 Average price |
3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
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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 5 514 | 514Cheapest
IR 35 2360 | 2360 · IC 5 514 | 514Fastest
LX2806Other options
IC 1 712 | 712IC 5 512 | 512IC 1 710 | 710LX2804LX2824LX2808Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lausanne:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Lausanne costing on average €50.
A bus is €222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Lausanne costing on average €236.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
- Around 24 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 SWISS to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Lausanne by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with SWISS.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
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