There are 6 ways to get from Chiasso to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
5h 3mCHF 115–317Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mendrisio S. Martino to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Lausannebus FlixBus N1524
9h 33mCHF 33–56Drive 304.3 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Lausannecar 304.3 km
4h 6mCHF 50–72Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 40mCHF 165–428Train
- Take the train from Chiasso to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
6h 24mCHF 125–443Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
6h 31mCHF 146–473
Chiasso to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Lausanne is to train and bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Lausanne is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Chiasso to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Chiasso and arriving at Lausanne via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Chiasso and Lausanne is 421 km. The road distance is 304.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Lausanne without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Chiasso to Lausanne, including transfers.
Chiasso to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Chiasso station.
Chiasso to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Lausanne is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Chiasso to Lausanne.
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What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chiasso to Lausanne via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chiasso to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–380
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Mendrisio S. Martino to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Chiasso to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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