There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Lausanne by train, bus, 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
6h 15mCHF 104–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lausannebus FlixBus N882
7h 25mCHF 35–60Drive 481.8 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Lausannecar 481.8 km
5h 34mCHF 93–134Fly 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 9mCHF 158–450Train, bus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain 79212 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 16mCHF 60–103Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 52mCHF 162–418
Innsbruck to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart five times a week, 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 Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
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 15m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 15m 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 15m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 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 Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lausanne 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–470
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–700
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–700
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 35–60
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 35–60
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Westbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Innsbruck to Lausanne train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb 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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