There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Altendorf 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 Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altendorftrain S2 / ...
3h 16mCHF 87–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus Stationbus 144 / ...
4h 13mCHF 30–53Drive 242.7 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Altendorfcar 242.7 km
2h 53mCHF 41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Altendorftrain
3h 57mCHF 139–381Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Pfäffikon SZtrain Vae
4h 45mCHF 95–148
Lausanne to Altendorf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Altendorf is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Altendorf is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Altendorf. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Altendorf, Schweizerhofplatz via Pfäffikon SZ, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Altendorf. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Altendorf via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Lausanne and Altendorf is 255 km. The road distance is 242.7 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Altendorf without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Lausanne to Altendorf, including transfers.
Lausanne to Altendorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Altendorf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Altendorf is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Altendorf, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Altendorf via Zürich HB in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 18–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Altendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Altendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lausanne to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Altendorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Lausanne to Altendorf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Altendorf is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Lausanne to Altendorf.
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