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How to get fromLugano Station to Lausanneby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano Station to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    4h 38m
    CHF 111–312

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1524
    8h 41m
    CHF 35–57

  3. Drive 279.3 km

    1. Drive from Lugano Station to Lausannecar car 279.3 km
    3h 51m
    CHF 46–67

  4. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 15m
    CHF 161–423

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    5h 53m
    CHF 123–416

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 146–407

Lugano Station to Lausanne by train

Calendar188Weekly Trains
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Lugano Station, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lugano to Lausanne via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 4h 38m.

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