There are 7 ways to get from Innsbruck to Lausanne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
6h 46mCHF 101–402Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HBtrain rjx 160
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
7h 33mCHF 29–45Bus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lausannebus FlixBus N882 / ...
7h 25mCHF 35–65Night train, train
- Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
7h 8mCHF 82–244Drive 481.8 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Lausannecar 481.8 km
5h 34mCHF 80–115Fly from Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane INN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 14mCHF 196–454Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 5mCHF 159–437
Innsbruck to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Lausanne is to train and bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lausanne via Buchs Sg and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Lausanne is 496 km. The road distance is 481.8 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Innsbruck to Lausanne, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Lausanne train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Lausanne is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Lausanne via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–600
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–390
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 27–40
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 19–28
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 40–65
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 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 Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–87
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 83–87
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 22–27
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Innsbruck to Lausanne train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Lausanne is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Innsbruck to Lausanne.
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