There are 8 ways to get from Lausanne to Milan by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
4h 46mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Milan327.2 km
4h 27m€22Bus via Duomo M1
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Milanbus FlixBus N1529 / ...
4h 54m€30–45Train, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
4h 19m€106–341Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 55m€24–40Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
5h 14m€82–126Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
7h 3m€144–220Drive 325.2 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Milancar 325.2 km
3h 56m€59–85
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Milan is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Milan is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Milan. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Milano P.Garibaldi via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Lausanne and Milan is 317 km. The road distance is 325.2 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Milan without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Lausanne to Milan, including transfers.
Lausanne to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Milan is to bus via Duomo M1 which takes 4h 54m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Milan, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Milan once daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Milano P.Garibaldi via Domodossola in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lausanne to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lausanne to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Milan is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Lausanne to Milan.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne and Milan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.