There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne to Chiasso by train, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
5h 29mCHF 139–416Drive 304.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lausanne to Chiassocar 304.2 km
4h 6mCHF 51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
6h 13mCHF 148–474Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Chiassotrain Re80 / ...
5h 42mCHF 126–419
Lausanne to Chiasso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Chiasso is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Chiasso is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Chiasso. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Chiasso via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Lausanne and Chiasso is 420 km. The road distance is 304.2 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Chiasso without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Lausanne to Chiasso, including transfers.
Lausanne to Chiasso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Chiasso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Chiasso is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Lausanne to Chiasso.
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What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Chiasso, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Chiasso via Zürich HB in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–300
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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