There are 5 ways to get from Canton of Vaud to Zurich by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
2h 22mCHF 70–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Zurich212.1 km
2h 44mCHF 9–17Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 17mCHF 19–26Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
2h 56mCHF 108–309Drive 213.3 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Zurichcar 213.3 km
2h 31mCHF 35–50
Canton of Vaud to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton of Vaud to Zurich is to rideshare which costs SFr 9 - SFr 17 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Canton of Vaud to Zurich is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton of Vaud to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Lausanne, Mirabeau and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Lausanne Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lausanne and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Canton of Vaud and Zurich is 218 km. The road distance is 213.3 km.
The best way to get from Canton of Vaud to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220.
The train from Lausanne to Zürich HB takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Canton of Vaud to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lausanne Bus Station.
Canton of Vaud to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Canton of Vaud to Zurich is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 26 and takes 4h 17m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 310 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Canton of Vaud, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Zürich HB every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 70–220 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–22 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lausanne to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Canton of Vaud to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Canton of Vaud to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton of Vaud to Zurich is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Canton of Vaud to Zurich.
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