There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Zurich by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
2h 22mCHF 70–230Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lausanne to Zurich212.1 km
2h 44mCHF 9–17Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
3hCHF 15–22Train, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
3h 23mCHF 122–342Drive 213.3 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Zurichcar 213.3 km
2h 31mCHF 35–51
Lausanne to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Zurich is to rideshare which costs SFr 9 - SFr 17 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Zurich is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne Bus Station station and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lausanne and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Lausanne and Zurich is 218 km. The road distance is 213.3 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230.
The train from Lausanne to Zürich HB takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lausanne to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lausanne Bus Station.
Lausanne to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Zurich is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 22 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Zürich HB every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 70–230 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–22 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lausanne to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Lausanne to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Zurich is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Lausanne to Zurich.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne and Zurich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.