There are 4 ways to get from Kloten to Lausanne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
2h 56mCHF 68–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Lausannebus 144
4h 1mCHF 19–29Drive 215.1 km
- Drive from Kloten to Lausannecar 215.1 km
2h 29mCHF 41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
3h 14mCHF 122–348
Kloten to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kloten to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kloten to Lausanne is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kloten to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Kloten, Kirchgasse and arriving at Lausanne via Zurich Airport bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kloten to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Kloten and arriving at Lausanne via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kloten and Lausanne is 229 km. The road distance is 215.1 km.
The best way to get from Kloten to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kloten to Lausanne, including transfers.
Kloten to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Airport bus station.
Kloten to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Kloten to Lausanne is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Kloten, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Lausanne every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 17–26 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kloten to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Kloten to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kloten to Lausanne is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kloten to Lausanne.
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