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How to get fromChiasso to Lausanneby train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiasso to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    5h 3m
    CHF 115–196

  2. Drive  304.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiasso to Lausannecar car 304.3 km
    4h 6m
    CHF 51–74

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 40m
    CHF 170–439

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Locarnotrain train
    2. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain train Ec
    6h 15m
    CHF 54–132

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Locarnotrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    6h 24m
    CHF 125–198

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 146–331

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MXP - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 93–266

  8. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chiasso to Monzatrain train
    2. Take the train from Monza to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIN - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 41m
    CHF 138–322

Chiasso to Lausanne by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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.

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